Notice2026-11205
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Medical Standards and Certification
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Published
June 4, 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 renew an information collection. The collection involves information applicants must provide on an application for an FAA medical certificate. The information to be collected will be used to evaluate an applicant's medical fitness. The information to be collected will be used to and/or is necessary because individuals are required to obtain an FAA medical certificate per 14 CFR . Sec. 61.3(c) and Sec. 67.4
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 107 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33892-33893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11205]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2026-4787]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Medical
Standards and Certification
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 renew an information collection.
The collection involves information applicants must provide on an
application for an FAA medical certificate. The information to be
collected will be used to evaluate an applicant's medical fitness. The
information to be collected will be used to and/or is necessary because
individuals are required to obtain an FAA medical certificate per 14
CFR . Sec. 61.3(c) and Sec. 67.4
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 3, 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: Office of Aerospace Medicine Federal Aviation
Administration 800 Independence Ave. SW, Suite 800W, Washington, DC
20591.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren N. Sadiq by email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d515c484f58531353134e5c59544c7d5b5c5c135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1579746067707b3b7b3b6674717c64557374743b727a63">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 202-267-6346.
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: 2120-0034.
Title: Medical Standards and Certification.
Form Numbers: 8500-8, 8500-14, 8500-7.
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.
The Secretary of Transportation collects this information under the
authority of 49 U.S.C. 40113; 44701; 44510; 44702; 44703; 44709; 45303;
and 80111. The
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FAA medical certification program is implemented by Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 61 and 67 (14 CFR parts 61 and 67). The
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determines if applicants are
medically qualified to perform the duties associated with the class of
medical certificate sought by evaluating the information applicants
provide on FAA Form 8500-8. Also, the agency uses two vision forms, as
indicated, for individuals who may need further testing.
Respondents: Pilots, Student pilots, and air traffic control
specialist Applicants.
Frequency: 1 per initial/renewal of application.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1.48.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: FAA data indicated a total of
478,051 respondents for CY25; 463,891 for 8500-8, the general medical
application; and 14,160 for FAA forms 8700-7 or 8700-14 for vision
examinations. Estimated Total annual burden for CY 2025 totals
$23,690,176.43.
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Number of Total Time per Total
Form No. Number of respondents responses per number of response burden Cost per Total cost per
respondent responses (hrs) (hrs) hour year
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8500-7.............................. 7,080.......................... 1 7,080 1.5 10,620 \1\ 355,239
33.45
8500-14............................. 7,080.......................... 1 7,080 .25 1,770 33.45 59,206.50
8500-8.............................. 449,161 Pilot, 14,730 ATC...... 1 463,891 1.5 695,836.50 33.45 23,275,730.93
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\1\ Employer Costs for Employee Compensation--December 2025.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 30, 2026.
Kenneth Egerstrom,
Manager, Regional Augmentation Team, Aerospace Medicine/Aviation
Safety, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c37393232392834722f72393b392e2f282e33311c3a3d3d723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0aba5aeaea5b4a8eeb3eea5a7a5b2b3b4b2afad80a6a1a1eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a>.
[FR Doc. 2026-11205 Filed 6-3-26; 8:45 am]
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