Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Medical Standards and Certification, 13917-13918 [2017-05174]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 49 / Wednesday, March 15, 2017 / Notices Department of State (telephone: 202– 632–6471; email: section2459@ state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. Mark Taplin, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2017–05165 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: 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 establish a new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on December 27, 2016. The information collected is used to verify that pilots in command meet the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA). The new information collection is in response to implementation of the medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots section of FESSA. This section of FESSA established a new voluntary program of physical examination and education requirements for certain pilots in command in lieu of those pilots holding a medical certificate. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 14, 2017. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Mar 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. 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. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronda Thompson by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 2120–XXXX. Title: Alternative Physical Examination and Education Requirements. Form Numbers: FAA form 8700–2 & 8700–3. Type of Review: New information collection. Background: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114– 190) (FESSA) was enacted on July 15, 2016. Section 2307 of FESSSA, medical certification of certain small aircraft pilots, directed the FAA to ‘‘issue or revise regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft’’ if the pilot and aircraft meet certain prescribed conditions as outlined in FESSA. Those provisions include requirements for the person to: • Possess a valid driver’s license; • Have held a medical certificate at any time after July 15, 2006; • Have not had the most recently held medical certificate revoked, suspended, or withdrawn; • Have not had the most recent application for airman medical certification completed and denied; • Have taken a medical education course within the past 24 calendar months; • Have completed a comprehensive medical examination within the past 48 months; • Be under the care of a physician for certain medical conditions; • Have been found eligible for special issuance of a medical certificate for certain specified mental health, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions; • Consent to a National Driver Register check; PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13917 • Fly only certain small aircraft, at a limited altitude and speed, and only within the United States; • Not fly for compensation or hire. The FAA notes that the use of section 2307 by any eligible pilot is voluntary. Persons may elect to use these alternative pilot physical examination and education requirements or may continue to operate using any FAA medical certificate. On January 11, 2017, the FAA published a final rule, Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements, to implement the provisions of section 2307 (RIN 2120– AK96). 82 FR 3149. The FAA recognizes that many persons will choose to use the provisions of section 2307 in lieu of holding a FAA-issued medical certificate. Accordingly, the FAA is providing notice of its intent to establish a new collection of information, Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements (OMB control number 2120–XXXX), to reflect the burden associated with the requirements of section 2307. In a separate notice, the FAA is providing notice of its intent to reduce the burden associated with the existing information collection, Medical Standards and Certification (OMB control number 2120–0034) by the population anticipated to use the provisions of section 2307. Respondents: Approximately 453,993 individuals. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 21 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 159,000 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2017. Ronda L. Thompson, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy & Records Management Branch, ASP–110. [FR Doc. 2017–05175 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Medical Standards and Certification Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES2 13918 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 49 / Wednesday, March 15, 2017 / Notices invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew and revise a previously approved information collection. The information collected is used to determine if applicants are medically qualified to perform the duties associated with the class of airman medical certificate sought. The FAA is announcing its intent to reduce the burden associated with this information collection in response to its implementation of section 2307 of Public Law 114–190. Section 2307 of Public Law 114–190 established a new voluntary program of physical examination and education requirements for certain pilots in command in lieu of those pilots holding a medical certificate. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 14, 2017. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to oira_ submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronda Thompson by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0034. Title: Medical Standards and Certification. Form Numbers: FAA Forms 8500–7, 8500–8, 8500–14, 8500–20. Type of Review: Revision of an information collection. Background: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114– 190) (FESSA) was enacted on July 15, 2016. Section 2307 of FESSSA, medical VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:19 Mar 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 certification of certain small aircraft pilots, directed the FAA to ‘‘issue or revise regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft’’ if the pilot and aircraft meet certain prescribed conditions as outlined in FESSA. The FAA notes that the use of section 2307 by any eligible pilot is voluntary. Persons may elect to use these alternative pilot physical examination and education requirements or may continue to operate using any FAA medical certificate. The FAA is publishing a final rule, Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements, to implement the provisions of section 2307 (RIN 2120–AK96). Respondents: Approximately 198,847 (8500–8) form applicants. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 3 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9,900 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2017. Ronda L. Thompson, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy & Records Management Branch, ASP–110. [FR Doc. 2017–05174 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo in Hondo, Texas Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property. AGENCY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of land at the Sweetwater Municipal Airport under the provisions of Section 125 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (AIR 21). DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 14, 2017. ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to the FAA at the following address: Mr. Ben Guttery, Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, Airports Division, Texas Airports District Office, ASW–650, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be mailed or delivered to Mr. Kirk Harris, City Services Director, at the following address: 200 East 4th Street, P.O. Box 450, Sweetwater, Texas 79556. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony Mekhail, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Texas Airports Development Office, ASW– 650, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177, Telephone: (817) 222–5663, email: Anthony.Mekhail@ faa.gov. The request to release property may be reviewed in person at this same location. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the request to release property at the South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo under the provisions of the AIR 21. The following is a brief overview of the request: City of Sweetwater requests the release of 11.083 acres of nonaeronautical airport property. The property is located along the entrance/ access road to the airport. This is a retroactive land release that occurred in 1999. The Texas State Technical College (TSTC) has provided over $140,000 of drainage improvements, widened and provided a new roadway surface, and added curb and gutter improvements along the roadway. Any person may inspect the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may, upon request, inspect the application, notice and other documents relevant to the application in person at the Sweetwater Municipal Airport, telephone number (325) 236–6313. Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 12, 2017. Ignacio Flores Director, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 2017–05018 Filed 3–14–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No: FAA–2011–0786] Deadline for Notification of Intent To Use the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Primary, Cargo, and Non-Primary Entitlement Funds Available to Date for Fiscal Year 2017 Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13917-13918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05174]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Medical 
Standards and Certification

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

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invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew and revise a previously 
approved information collection. The information collected is used to 
determine if applicants are medically qualified to perform the duties 
associated with the class of airman medical certificate sought. The FAA 
is announcing its intent to reduce the burden associated with this 
information collection in response to its implementation of section 
2307 of Public Law 114-190. Section 2307 of Public Law 114-190 
established a new voluntary program of physical examination and 
education requirements for certain pilots in command in lieu of those 
pilots holding a medical certificate.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 14, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of 
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to (202) 395-6974, or mailed to 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management 
and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronda Thompson by email at: 
Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0034.
    Title: Medical Standards and Certification.
    Form Numbers: FAA Forms 8500-7, 8500-8, 8500-14, 8500-20.
    Type of Review: Revision of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension, 
Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 114-190) (FESSA) was enacted 
on July 15, 2016. Section 2307 of FESSSA, medical certification of 
certain small aircraft pilots, directed the FAA to ``issue or revise 
regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in 
command of a covered aircraft'' if the pilot and aircraft meet certain 
prescribed conditions as outlined in FESSA. The FAA notes that the use 
of section 2307 by any eligible pilot is voluntary. Persons may elect 
to use these alternative pilot physical examination and education 
requirements or may continue to operate using any FAA medical 
certificate.
    The FAA is publishing a final rule, Alternative Pilot Physical 
Examination and Education Requirements, to implement the provisions of 
section 2307 (RIN 2120-AK96).
    Respondents: Approximately 198,847 (8500-8) form applicants.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9,900 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2017.
Ronda L. Thompson,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy & 
Records Management Branch, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2017-05174 Filed 3-14-17; 8:45 am]
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