Notice2026-16221
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airman Knowledge Test Registration Collection
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Published
August 10, 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. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on April 10, 2026. The collection involves the voluntary submission of information for registration of an Airman Knowledge Test as part of the FAA Airman Certification Process. The information collected is necessary to ensure compliance and proper registration of an individual for the necessary knowledge test for the certification or rating pursued by the individual.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 152 (Monday, August 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51521-51522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16221]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2026-3853]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airman
Knowledge Test Registration Collection
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 April 10, 2026. The collection involves the voluntary
submission of information for registration of an Airman Knowledge Test
as part of the FAA Airman Certification Process. The information
collected is necessary to ensure compliance and proper registration of
an individual for the necessary knowledge test for the certification or
rating pursued by the individual.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 9, 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 ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan C. Smith by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d0f243c33731e730e303429351d3b3c3c733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="297b504847076a077a44405d41694f4848074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 405-651-5400.
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: 2120-0792.
Title: Airman Knowledge Test Registration Collection.
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Form Numbers: There are no forms associated with this collection.
Type of Review: Renewed information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on April 10, 2026 (91 FR 18522). Individuals pursuing an
FAA certificate or rating to operate in the National Airspace System
(NAS) must meet the standards established in the FAA regulations
specific to the certificate sought by the individual. FAA certification
requires that an individual must successfully pass an Airman Knowledge
Test as part of the requirements to obtain an FAA certificate or
rating. The FAA develops and administers 90 different knowledge tests
in many different areas that are required as part of the overall airman
certification process.
Airman Knowledge Tests are administered at approved Knowledge
Testing Centers by an approved test proctor who is required to
administer the appropriate Airman Knowledge Test to the individual
pursuing FAA certification. Individuals taking an FAA Airman Knowledge
Test must provide the following information to be collected in order to
complete the registration process before the administration of the
Airman Knowledge Test: Name, FAA Tracking Number (FTN), physical
address, Date of Birth, email address, photo identification, photo,
phone number, test authorization (credentials of the individual such as
an instructor endorsement), and previous number of test attempts.
The information provided by the individual is collected and stored
electronically in the application used for test registration and
delivery. This information is used to determine the identify and
eligibility of the individual for compliance of FAA certification
requirements.
Respondents: 290,000 annually.
Frequency: n/a.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9,666 hours annually.
290,000 respondents x 2 minutes each = 580,000 minutes.
580,000 minutes/60 minutes in an hour = 9,666 hours annually.
Issued in Oklahoma City, OK, on August 5, 2026.
Ryan C. Smith,
Airman Knowledge Testing Program Manager, Testing Standards Section
(AFS-810).
[FR Doc. 2026-16221 Filed 8-7-26; 8:45 am]
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