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Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of
Information Collection: Computerized
Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical
Safety
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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SAFEGUARDS:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for a new Information
SUMMARY:
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Collection (IC) effort. The collection
involves in-person sessions between
researchers, certified pilots, and air
traffic control specialists (ATCS).
Computerized neurocognitive tests are a
non-invasive way to measure cognitive
function (e.g., attention, working
memory, information processing speed,
reaction time) and are used as part of
the FAA’s overall aeromedical physical
exam process to determine if a pilot is
safe to operate an aircraft within the
National Airspace System (NAS) and if
an ATCS is safe to return to duty.
Neurocognitive tests are required only
for pilots and ATCSs with certain
medical conditions associated with
aeromedically significant cognitive
impairments (i.e., not all pilots and
ATCSs are tested). The FAA needs to
ensure that the tests and data used to
maintain the safety of the NAS are based
on the most current scientific
knowledge. The purpose of this IC effort
is to obtain updated pilot and ATCS
normative data for the FAA’s current
neurocognitive test and alternative
neurocognitive tests under
consideration. The IC effort will be used
to potentially revise the FAA’s Aviation
Medical Examiners (AME) Guide,
update clinical practices, and assure
aeromedical safety. Information will be
collected from representative pilots and
ATCSs across the United States, who
will complete two different 1-hour
neurocognitive tests. Total IC effort/time
per person will be approximately four
hours (i.e., to include check-in
processing, informed consent,
neurocognitive test-taking, rest breaks,
and participant debrief).
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by February 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Please send written
comments:
By Electronic Docket: https://
www.regulations.gov (Enter docket
number into search field).
By mail: Susan M. Jay, Ph.D., Bldg. 13,
Rm 155C, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73125.
By fax: (405) 954–0130.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan M. Jay, Ph.D., by email at:
susan.m.jay@faa.gov; phone: (405) 954–
5500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection effort to include:
(a) Whether the proposed information
collection effort is necessary for the
FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of
the estimated burden; (c) ways for the
FAA to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information collection
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effort; 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 effort.
OMB Control Number: 2120–XXXX.
Title: Computerized Neurocognitive
Tests for Aeromedical Safety.
Form Numbers: List all forms.
Type of Review: New information
collection.
Background: The FAA’s mission and
vision is to provide the safest, most
efficient aerospace system in the world
as new users and technologies integrate
into the system. Computerized
neurocognitive tests are a non-invasive
way to measure cognitive function (e.g.,
attention, working memory, information
processing speed, reaction time).
Neurocognitive tests are used as part of
the FAA’s overall aeromedical physical
exam process to determine if a pilot is
safe to operate an aircraft within the
NAS and if an ATCS is safe to return to
duty. Neurocognitive tests are required
only for pilots and ATCSs with certain
medical conditions associated with
aeromedically significant cognitive
impairments (i.e., not all pilots and
ATCSs are tested). The FAA needs to
ensure that the tests and data used to
maintain the safety of the NAS based on
the most current scientific knowledge.
The purpose of this IC effort is to obtain
updated pilot and ATCS normative data
for the current test and alternative
neurocognitive tests under
consideration. The IC effort will be used
to potentially revise the FAA’s AME
Guide, update clinical practices, and
assure aeromedical safety.
Respondents: 1,500 respondents.
Frequency: One-time collection.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 4-hours burden per
respondent-response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
6,000 hours, total burden.
Issued in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on
December 10, 2021.
Susan M. Jay,
Aviation Safety, Research Physiologist, Civil
Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI), Federal
Aviation Administration.
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration
[Docket No. FMCSA–2021–0182]
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption
Applications; Narcolepsy
Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA), Department
of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of application for
exemption; request for comments.
AGENCY:
FMCSA announces receipt of
an application from one individual for
an exemption from the prohibition in
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) against operation
of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in
interstate commerce by persons with
either a clinical diagnosis of epilepsy or
any other condition that is likely to
cause a loss of consciousness or any loss
of ability to control a CMV. If granted,
the exemption would enable this
individual who has been diagnosed
with narcolepsy and is receiving
medical treatment to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before January 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket ID
FMCSA–2021–0182 using any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov/, insert the docket
number, FMCSA–2021–0182, in the
keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next,
sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed,
and click on the ‘‘Comment’’ button.
Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
• Mail: Dockets Operations; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
To avoid duplication, please use only
one of these four methods. See the
‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical
Programs Division, (202) 366–4001,
fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, DOT,
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9826.
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I. Public Participation
A. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please
include the docket number for this
notice (Docket No. FMCSA–2021–0182),
indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment
applies, and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. You
may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand
delivery, but please use only one of
these means. FMCSA recommends that
you include your name and a mailing
address, an email address, or a phone
number in the body of your document
so that FMCSA can contact you if there
are questions regarding your
submission.
To submit your comment online, go to
www.regulations.gov, insert the docket
number FMCSA–2021–0182 in the
keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next,
sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed,
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please enclose a stamped, self-addressed
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FMCSA will consider all comments
and material received during the
comment period.
B. Viewing Comments
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www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket
number, FMCSA–2021–0182, in the
keyword box, and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next,
sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed,
and click ‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you
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Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
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[FR Doc No: 2021-27186]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No.: FAA-2021-1138]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Computerized
Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical Safety
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, the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval
for a new Information Collection (IC) effort. The collection involves
in-person sessions between researchers, certified pilots, and air
traffic control specialists (ATCS). Computerized neurocognitive tests
are a non-invasive way to measure cognitive function (e.g., attention,
working memory, information processing speed, reaction time) and are
used as part of the FAA's overall aeromedical physical exam process to
determine if a pilot is safe to operate an aircraft within the National
Airspace System (NAS) and if an ATCS is safe to return to duty.
Neurocognitive tests are required only for pilots and ATCSs with
certain medical conditions associated with aeromedically significant
cognitive impairments (i.e., not all pilots and ATCSs are tested). The
FAA needs to ensure that the tests and data used to maintain the safety
of the NAS are based on the most current scientific knowledge. The
purpose of this IC effort is to obtain updated pilot and ATCS normative
data for the FAA's current neurocognitive test and alternative
neurocognitive tests under consideration. The IC effort will be used to
potentially revise the FAA's Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) Guide,
update clinical practices, and assure aeromedical safety. Information
will be collected from representative pilots and ATCSs across the
United States, who will complete two different 1-hour neurocognitive
tests. Total IC effort/time per person will be approximately four hours
(i.e., to include check-in processing, informed consent, neurocognitive
test-taking, rest breaks, and participant debrief).
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: https://www.regulations.gov (Enter docket
number into search field).
By mail: Susan M. Jay, Ph.D., Bldg. 13, Rm 155C, 6500 S. MacArthur
Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73125.
By fax: (405) 954-0130.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan M. Jay, Ph.D., by email at:
[email protected]; phone: (405) 954-5500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection effort to include: (a) Whether the proposed
information collection effort is necessary for the FAA's performance;
(b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the FAA to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collection
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effort; 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 effort.
OMB Control Number: 2120-XXXX.
Title: Computerized Neurocognitive Tests for Aeromedical Safety.
Form Numbers: List all forms.
Type of Review: New information collection.
Background: The FAA's mission and vision is to provide the safest,
most efficient aerospace system in the world as new users and
technologies integrate into the system. Computerized neurocognitive
tests are a non-invasive way to measure cognitive function (e.g.,
attention, working memory, information processing speed, reaction
time). Neurocognitive tests are used as part of the FAA's overall
aeromedical physical exam process to determine if a pilot is safe to
operate an aircraft within the NAS and if an ATCS is safe to return to
duty. Neurocognitive tests are required only for pilots and ATCSs with
certain medical conditions associated with aeromedically significant
cognitive impairments (i.e., not all pilots and ATCSs are tested). The
FAA needs to ensure that the tests and data used to maintain the safety
of the NAS based on the most current scientific knowledge. The purpose
of this IC effort is to obtain updated pilot and ATCS normative data
for the current test and alternative neurocognitive tests under
consideration. The IC effort will be used to potentially revise the
FAA's AME Guide, update clinical practices, and assure aeromedical
safety.
Respondents: 1,500 respondents.
Frequency: One-time collection.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 4-hours burden per
respondent-response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 6,000 hours, total burden.
Issued in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on December 10, 2021.
Susan M. Jay,
Aviation Safety, Research Physiologist, Civil Aerospace Medical
Institute (CAMI), Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-27186 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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