Application for Pilot School Certification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8420-8 Section 141.13, Application Form	Unchanged
Form 8420-8 Section 141.87 Change of Chief Instructor Form	Unchanged
Form 8420-8 Section 141.63 Application for Examining Authority Form	Unchanged
Form 8420-8 Section 141.57 Special Curricula Form	Unchanged
Form 8420-8 Section 141.53 Training Course Outline Form	Unchanged
2120-0009 supporting statement powered-lift final rule.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-19
Statutory Authority 2120-0009.docx Supplementary Document	2022-02-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25491	Section 141.13, Application Form	Unchanged
233205	Section 141.101 Training Records	Unchanged
233204	Section 141.87 Change of Chief Instructor Form	Unchanged
233203	Section 141.63 Application for Examining Authority Form	Unchanged
233202	Section 141.57 Special Curricula Form	Unchanged
233201	Section 141.53 Training Course Outline Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0009	ICR Reference No: 202408-2120-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202304-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Pilot School Certification
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/04/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	980	977
Time Burden (Hours)	27,766	27,740
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information is reported and recorded by 14 CFR part 141 certificated pilot schools seeking to maintain their Air Agency Certification. Uncertified pilot schools seeking certification as a part 141 pilot school are also required by part 141 to report information to the FAA and keep specific records. Part 141 pilot schools train private, commercial, flight instructor, and airline transport pilots, along with training for associated ratings in various types of aircraft. FAA Form 8420-8 is necessary to ensure continuing compliance with part 141, renewal of pilot school certificates every 24 calendar months, and for any amendments to pilot school certificates. The information collected becomes a part of the FAA's official records and is only used by the FAA for certification, compliance, enforcement, and when accidents, incidents, reports of noncompliance, safety programs, or other circumstances requiring reference to records. The requirements of part 141 include reporting and recordkeeping.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44707 Name of Law: Examining and rating air agencies
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2120-AL72	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 92296	11/21/2024

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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: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 141.101 Training Records
Section 141.13, Application	8420-8	Application for Pilot School Certification
Section 141.53 Training Course Outline	8420-8	Application for Pilot School Certification
Section 141.57 Special Curricula	8420-8	Application for Pilot School Certification
Section 141.63 Application for Examining Authority	8420-8	Application for Pilot School Certification
Section 141.87 Change of Chief Instructor	8420-8	Application for Pilot School Certification

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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	980	977	0	3	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,766	27,740	0	26	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In the final rule, Integration of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes (RIN 2120-AL72), the FAA establishes a Special Federal Aviation Regulation to apply certain operating rules to powered-lift aircraft on a temporary basis to enable the FAA to gather additional information and determine the most appropriate permanent rulemaking path for these aircraft. The FAA estimates that this regulatory change will result in one additional pilot school application, one additional renewal application, and one additional training course outline per year. The FAA did not receive any comments to the proposed revisions to this information collection. The FAA is revising this information collection as proposed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $95,230

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.     No

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.     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? 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: 12/04/2024

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