Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Computerized Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical Safety
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on December 16, 2021. The collection involves in-person sessions between researchers and certified pilots. Computerized neurocognitive tests are a non-invasive way to measure cognitive function (e.g., attention, working memory, information processing speed, reaction time) and are used as part of the FAA's overall aeromedical physical exam process to determine if a pilot is safe to operate an aircraft within the National Airspace System (NAS). Neurocognitive tests are required only for pilots with certain medical conditions associated with aeromedically significant cognitive impairments (i.e., not all pilots are tested). The FAA needs to ensure that the tests and data used to maintain the safety of the NAS are based on the most current scientific knowledge. The purpose of this IC effort is to obtain updated pilot normative data for the neurocognitive tests under consideration. The information collection (IC) effort will be used to potentially revise the FAA's Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) Guide, update clinical practices, and assure aeromedical safety. Information will be collected from representative pilots across the United States, who will complete two different 1-hour neurocognitive tests. Total IC effort/time per person will be approximately four hours (i.e., to include check-in processing, informed consent, neurocognitive test-taking, rest breaks, and participant debrief).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 217 (Monday, November 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77656-77657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24938]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2021-1138]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Computerized
Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical Safety
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection.
The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of information was published on
December 16, 2021. The collection involves in-person sessions between
researchers and certified pilots. Computerized neurocognitive tests are
a non-invasive way to measure cognitive function (e.g., attention,
working memory, information processing speed, reaction time) and are
used as part of the FAA's overall aeromedical physical exam process to
determine if a pilot is safe to operate an aircraft within the National
Airspace System (NAS). Neurocognitive tests are required only for
pilots with certain medical conditions associated with aeromedically
significant cognitive impairments (i.e., not all pilots are tested).
The FAA needs to ensure that the tests and data used to maintain the
safety of the NAS are based on the most current scientific knowledge.
The purpose of this IC effort is to obtain updated pilot normative data
for the neurocognitive tests under consideration. The information
collection (IC) effort will be used to potentially revise the FAA's
Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) Guide, update clinical practices, and
assure aeromedical safety. Information will be collected from
representative pilots across the United States, who will complete two
different 1-hour neurocognitive tests. Total IC effort/time per person
will be approximately four hours (i.e., to include check-in processing,
informed consent, neurocognitive test-taking, rest breaks, and
participant debrief).
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 13, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
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information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan M. Jay, Ph.D. by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7a4a2a4b6b9f9baf9bdb6ae97b1b6b6f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="30434543515e1e5d1e5a5149705651511e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: (405) 954-5500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information.
OMB Control Number: 2120-XXXX.
Title: Computerized Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical Safety.
Form Numbers: n/a.
Type of Review: New information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on December 16, 2021 (86 FR 239). The FAA received no
comments. The FAA's mission and vision is to provide the safest, most
efficient aerospace system in the world as new users and technologies
integrate into the system. Computerized neurocognitive tests are a non-
invasive way to measure cognitive function (e.g., attention, working
memory, information processing speed, reaction time). Neurocognitive
tests are used as part of the FAA's overall aeromedical physical exam
process to determine if a pilot is safe to operate an aircraft within
the NAS. Neurocognitive tests are required only for pilots and with
certain medical conditions associated with aeromedically significant
cognitive impairments (i.e., not all pilots). The FAA needs to ensure
that the tests and data used to maintain the safety of the NAS based on
the most current scientific knowledge. The purpose of this IC effort is
to obtain updated pilot normative data for the current test and
alternative neurocognitive tests under consideration. The IC effort
will be used to potentially revise the FAA's AME Guide, update clinical
practices, and assure aeromedical safety.
Respondents: 1,000 respondents.
Frequency: One-time collection.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 4 hours burden per
respondent-response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,000 hours total burden.
Issued in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on November 7, 2023.
Susan M. Jay,
Research Physiologist, Aviation Safety, Civil Aerospace Medical
Institute (CAMI), Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-24938 Filed 11-9-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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