Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Certified Training Centers-Simulator Rule
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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 to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on January 29, 2026. The collection involves Certificated Training Centers. Operators pay Certificated Training Centers to provide training to their employees, typically pilots, on different types of equipment if training is not done in house. The information to be collected is necessary because it allows aviation safety inspectors (operations) to review and to provide surveillance to training centers to ensure compliance with airman training, testing, and certification requirements specified in other parts of the regulations. If the information were not collected, inspectors would not be able to determine if airmen who are clients are being trained, checked or tested to meet the safety standards established in other parts of the regulations. To date, FAA inspectors have used the information collected to determine and assess regulatory compliance during routine program surveillance.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15683-15684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06060]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2025-5202]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Certified
Training Centers--Simulator Rule
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 to renew an information
collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on January 29, 2026. The collection involves Certificated
Training Centers. Operators pay Certificated Training Centers to
provide training to their employees, typically pilots, on different
types of equipment if training is not done in house. The information to
be collected is necessary because it allows aviation safety inspectors
(operations) to review and to provide surveillance to training centers
to ensure compliance with airman training, testing, and certification
requirements specified in other parts of the regulations. If the
information were not collected, inspectors would not be able to
determine if airmen who are clients are being trained, checked or
tested to meet the safety standards established in other parts of the
regulations. To date, FAA inspectors have used the information
collected to determine and assess regulatory compliance during routine
program surveillance.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 29, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
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
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``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: N[auml]le[eacute] D. Romero by email
at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b153a373e3e750934363e29341b3d3a3a753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8dc3ece1e8e8a3dfe2e0e8ffe2cdebececa3eae2fb">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: (202) 267-4702.
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: 2120-0570.
Title: Certified Training Centers--Simulator Rule.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on January 29, 2026, (91 FR 3974). Part 142 Flight
Schools are subject to several collection requirements. 14 CFR part 142
is one of several Federal Regulation parts that implement the Public
Law. Section 142.11 provides that application for a training center
certificate and training specifications shall be made in a form and
manner prescribed by the Administrator, shall provide specific
information about each management, instructor position, and evaluator
position, and contain certain other administrative information.
Section 142.37 provides that application for approval of training
programs must be in a form and manner acceptable to the Administrator
and must provide specific information about curriculum and courses of
the training program.
Chapter 447, Section 44701 of Title 49, United States Code,
provides, in pertinent part, that the Administrator may find, after
investigation, that a person found to possess proper qualifications for
a position as an airman may be issued such certificate. That
certificate shall contain such terms, conditions, and limitations as to
duration thereof, as well as periodic or special examinations, and
other matters as the Administrator may determine to be necessary to
assure safety in air commerce.
Section 142.73 requires that training centers maintain records for
a period of one year to show trainee qualifications for training,
testing, or checking, training attempts, training checking, and testing
results, and for one year following termination of employment the
qualification of instructors and evaluators providing those services.
The respondents may be the Part 142 schools, Part 121 or 135 air
carriers who utilize these schools or new applicants seeking Part 142
certification. The information may be collected in electronic forms. No
specific forms are required. Information reporting may be done in
accordance with the individual FAA office.
Respondents: Part 142 schools, Part 121 and 135 carriers and new
certifications.
Frequency: Once for a new submission or revision of plan.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 20 hours for a new plan, 2
hours for a revision.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: $3,868.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2026.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-940.
[FR Doc. 2026-06060 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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