Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8110-3 Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes Form	Modified
2120-Fuel Tank Flammability_revised_7-8-2008.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-07-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25876	Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0710	ICR Reference No: 200802-2120-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200511-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/09/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB updated the burden estimate consistent with the information in the revised supporting statement.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	40	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	155,133	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This action is part of the FAA's Fuel Tank Flammability Safety rulemaking. The rulemaking requires the manufacturers to provide a report to the FAA every six months for up to 5 years after the flammability reduction system is incorporated into the fleet. The safety benefits of the flammability reduction system is highly dependent upon the reliability of the system. Therefore the data collection is needed to assure system performance meets that predicted at the time of certification. There is no requirement for the operators to provide data to the FAA. Manufactures will arrange for data collection from the operators through business agreements and their normal data sharing processes. This proposal would require that a program to preclude the existence of Widespread Fatigue Damage (WFD) be incorporated in the FAA-approved maintenance or inspection program of each operator of transport category airplanes with a maximum gross takeoff weight greater than 75,000 pounds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2120-AI23	Final or interim final rulemaking	70 FR 70921	11/23/2005

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reduction of Fuel Tank Flammability on Transport Category Airplanes	8110-3	Statement of Compliance With The Federal Aviation Regulations

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	40	0	0	40	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	155,133	0	0	155,133	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection, therefore it is a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/29/2008

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