Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8400-3 Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.11 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 8400-3 Appendix C (o), Renewal Form and Instruction	New
Form 8400-3 Appendix C (m), Cancellation and Approval Form and Instruction	New
Form 8400-3 Appendix C (g), Records and Reports - Annual Reports Form and Instruction	New
Form 8400-3 Appendix C (g), Records and Reports - Training Activity Records Form and Instruction	New
Form 8400-3 Appendix C (e), Revisions Form and Instruction	New
Form 8400-3 Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.42 Form	Removed
Form 8400-3 Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.33 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 8300-3 Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.23 Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement 2120-0007 2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25483	Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.11 Form and Instruction	Modified
250463	Appendix C (o), Renewal Form and Instruction	New
250462	Appendix C (m), Cancellation and Approval Form and Instruction	New
250461	Appendix C (g), Records and Reports - Annual Reports Form and Instruction	New
250459	Appendix C (g), Records and Reports - Training Activity Records Form and Instruction	New
250458	Appendix C (f), Ground School Credits Instruction	New
250457	Appendix C (e), Revisions Form and Instruction	New
233117	Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.42 Form	Removed
233116	Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.33 Form and Instruction	Modified
233115	Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.23 Form and Instruction	Modified
196001	Flight Engineer Training Course Requirements Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0007	ICR Reference No: 202111-2120-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-2120-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/14/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	80	122
Time Burden (Hours)	158	269
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Flight engineers and flight navigators seeking to receive or maintain certification and flight schools seeking approval of related training courses are mandated to report to this collection. Certificates are effective until surrendered, suspended, or revoked. There are 4 schools that annually train an average of 5 flight engineers each. These schools are required to have their proposed training courses approved by FAA before they can be implemented, and course approval must be renewed every 24 months thereafter. Training course operators are also required to keep accurate records of students training activities, and to make annual reports to FAA about the activities. FAA Form 8400.3, Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating, (for flight engineer and flight navigator applicants) and applications for approval of related training courses are submitted to FAA for evaluation. The submission of this information to the FAA is mandatory, occurs on occasion and is considered reporting and record keeping. The information is reviewed by FAA personnel to determine applicant eligibility and compliance with prescribed provisions of FAR Part 63, Certification: Flight Crewmembers Other Than Pilots. Form 8400-3 is multiple-use form also used for control tower operators and aircraft dispatchers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44707 Name of Law: Examining and rating air agencies
   US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of 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:
	86 FR 67580	11/26/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 25074	04/27/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Appendix C (e), Revisions	8400-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating
Appendix C (f), Ground School Credits
Appendix C (g), Records and Reports - Annual Reports	8400-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating
Appendix C (g), Records and Reports - Training Activity Records	8400-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating
Appendix C (m), Cancellation and Approval	8400-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating
Appendix C (o), Renewal	8400-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating
Flight Engineer Training Course Requirements
Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.11	8400-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating
Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.23	8300-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating
Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.33	8400-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating
Flight Engineers and Flight Navigators - Applications Section 63.42	8400-3	Application for an Airman Certificate and/or Rating

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	80	122	0	-76	34	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	158	269	0	-221	110	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 numbers of schools in question 12 were updated for current numbers. The labor cost for this submission was based on data found on the BLS website. The burden for 63.42 has been removed. In the past 5 years, there have been no applications for Flight Engineer Certificates Issued on Basis of Foreign Flight Engineer License. Therefore, we have calculated no burden as it is not likely there will be an applicant for this rating in the next 3 years. The cost in Question 14 was eliminated as these are regular functions of an Aviation Safety Inspector that are already accounted for in their salary. The agency has separated collection activity into appropriate information collections, there has not been additional forms or applications added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 07/14/2022

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