Notice2026-08775
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators
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Published
May 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
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. This collection involves FAA Form 8400-3, Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating, (for flight engineer and flight navigator) and applications for approval of related training courses that are submitted to FAA for evaluation. The information collection is necessary to determine applicant eligibility for flight engineer or flight navigator certificates. This collection is also necessary to determine training course acceptability for those schools training flight engineers or navigators.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 24638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08775]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2026-4678]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight
Engineers and Flight Navigators
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. This collection involves FAA Form 8400-3, Application for
an Airman Certificate and/or Rating, (for flight engineer and flight
navigator) and applications for approval of related training courses
that are submitted to FAA for evaluation. The information collection is
necessary to determine applicant eligibility for flight engineer or
flight navigator certificates. This collection is also necessary to
determine training course acceptability for those schools training
flight engineers or navigators.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by July 6, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (Enter docket number into
search field).
By mail: N[auml]le[eacute] D. Romero, Federal Aviation
Administration National headquarters, 10A, 8th Floor, AFS, 800
Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20591.
By fax: 412-239-3063.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: N[auml]le[eacute] D. Romero by email
at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d537c717878334f7270786f725d7b7c7c337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b052a272e2e651924262e39240b2d2a2a652c243d">[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. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.
OMB Control Number: 2120-0007.
Title: Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators.
Form Numbers: 8400-3.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The information collection is necessary to determine
applicant eligibility for flight engineer or flight navigator
certificates. This collection is also necessary to determine training
course acceptability for those schools training flight engineers or
navigators. FAA Form 8400-3, Application for an Airman Certificate and/
or Rating, (for flight engineer and flight navigator) and applications
for approval of related training courses are available online and are
submitted to FAA for evaluation. FAA Form 8400-3 requests information
related to type of certificate applying for, applicant's demographic
information, current certificates held by the applicant, instructor's
recommendation and evaluation record. The information is reviewed to
determine applicant eligibility and compliance with prescribed
provisions of Title 14 CFR part 63, Certification: Flight Crewmembers
Other Than Pilots. Form 8400-3 is multiple-use form also used for
control tower operators and aircraft dispatchers.
Respondents: Airman Applicants and Training Schools.
Frequency: Flight Engineer school will renew approval on one course
every 24 months, revisions will be submitted as necessary.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 12 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 231 Hours.
Issued in Washington, DC on May 1, 2026.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-940.
[FR Doc. 2026-08775 Filed 5-5-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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