Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FAA-8710-1 Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 8710-1 Applications and Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates Form and Instruction	New
2120-0021 2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-06-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25511	Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors Form and Instruction	Removed
195629	Flight Instructor Records Instruction	New
195628	Aeronautical Knowledge (Flight instructors) Instruction	New
195627	Aeronautical Knowledge (Commercial pilots) Instruction	New
195626	Cross-Country Flight Requirements (student pilot) Instruction	New
195625	Requirements for Solo Flight Instruction	New
195624	Recent Flight Experience: Pilot-In-Command Instruction	New
195623	Flight Review Instruction	New
195622	Pilot Logbooks Instruction	New
195621	Retesting After Failure Instruction	New
195620	Prerequisites for Flight Tests Instruction	New
195619	Applications and Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0021	ICR Reference No: 201006-2120-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200706-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2010
Terms of Clearance: Upon resumbission, FAA should clarify the relationship of this collection to logbooks and other collections that the FAA has in place to monitor compliance with certification standards.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2014	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	1,128,900	0	143,000
Time Burden (Hours)	302,160	0	308,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 14 CFR Part 61 prescribes certification standards for pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. The information collected is used to determine compliance with applicant eligibility, via FAA form 8710-1.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44703 Name of Law: Airman certificates
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 18940	04/13/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 36465	06/25/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cross-Country Flight Requirements (student pilot)
Aeronautical Knowledge (Commercial pilots)
Flight Instructor Records
Flight Review
Retesting After Failure
Applications and Renewal of Flight Instructor Certificates	8710-1	Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application
Pilot Logbooks
Recent Flight Experience: Pilot-In-Command
Requirements for Solo Flight
Prerequisites for Flight Tests
Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors	FAA-8710-1	Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application
Aeronautical Knowledge (Flight instructors)

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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	1,128,900	143,000	0	985,900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	302,160	308,350	0	-6,190	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The statistical pilot information in this report was derived from the most current U.S. Civil Airmen Statistics data. The active pilot population has decreased slightly since the last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,380,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 06/29/2010

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