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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket Number: FAA–2025–0119]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of
Information Collection: Pilot Records
Improvement Act of 1996/Pilot Record
Database
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 renew an information
collection. This collection involves two
distinct methods of collecting. The first
method of collecting uses the traditional
paper/hardcopy forms which is limited
in scope. The second method is more
expansive and uses online web-based
forms or Application Programming
Interface (API) upload functionality.
The information can then be shared
with a potential employer to aid them
in their hiring decision-making process.
The information collected can be release
to a hiring employer by the pilot.
Disclosure of their information is not
possible unless the pilot first authorizes
the release. The information to be
collected will be used to and/or is
necessary because before allowing an
individual to begin service as a pilot,
and air carrier or operator shall receive
and evaluate all relevant information
pertaining to the individual.
On November 21, 2024, the FAA
published the final rule Integration of
Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and
Operations; Miscellaneous Amendments
Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes (89
FR 92296). That rulemaking action will
result in four additional operators and
171 additional pilots subject to the
requirements of the Pilot Records
Database. In the final rule, the FAA
neglected to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on that
increased burden. The FAA is
publishing this notice to remedy that
oversight.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by March 31, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Please send written
comments:
By Electronic Docket:
www.regulations.gov (Enter docket
number into search field).
By mail: FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION, ATTN: Automation
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SUMMARY:
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Systems Management Group, AFS–950
(PRD/PRIA), P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma
City, OK 73125–0082.
By fax: 405–954–4655.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Justin Eddleman by email at:
justin.eddleman@faa.gov; prdsupport@
faa.gov; phone: 405–954–4173.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
OMB Control Number: 2120–0607
Title: Pilot Records Improvement Act
of 1996/Pilot Record Database
Form Numbers:
FAA FORM 8060–11 AIR CARRIER
AND OTHER RECORDS REQUEST
(PRIA)
FAA FORM 8060–11A AIRMAN
NOTICE AND RIGHT TO RECEIVE
COPY—AIR CARRIER AND OTHER
RECORDS (PRIA)
FAA FORM 8060–12 AUTHORIZATION
FOR RELEASE OF DOT DRUG AND
ALCOHOL TESTING RECORDS
UNDER PRIA AND MAINTAINED
UNDER TITLE 49 CODE OF
FEDERAL REGULATIONS (49 CFR)
PART 40
FAA FORM 8060–13 NATIONAL
DRIVER REGISTER RECORDS
REQUEST (PRIA)
FAA FORM 8060–14 PILOT CONSENT/
REVOCATION FOR AIR CARRIER
ACCESS TO PILOT RECORDS
DATABASE
FAA FORM 8060–15 PILOT RECORDS
DATABASE PILOT RECORDS
DISPUTE SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION
Web Based Forms & API Upload:
#1: Drug and Alcohol records reporting
#2: Training, qualification, and
proficiency records reporting
#3: Final Disciplinary Action records
reporting
#4: NDR records reporting
#5: Date of Hire reporting
#6: Assignment to Duty records
reporting
#7: Date of Separation reporting
#8: Employment History records
reporting
#10: Pilot Consent form
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Type of Review: Renewal of an
information collection.
Background: The Pilot Records
Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA) as
amended, was enacted to ensure that
part 121, 125 and 135 air carriers and air
operators adequately investigate a
pilot’s background before allowing that
pilot to conduct commercial air carrier
flights for their company. Under PRIA,
a hiring employer cannot place a pilot
into service until they obtain, review
and approve the pilot’s background and
other safety-related records for the past
5 year period as specified in PRIA. The
FAA information disclosed under PRIA
are medical and airman certificate
verifications and any closed
enforcement and revocation data. The
air carrier information disclosed under
PRIA are those concerning pilot
performance and training, disciplinary
and removal from service, and drug and
alcohol testing records. Records from
the Department of Motor Vehicles of any
particular State would include records
of drug and alcohol convictions. Other
records collections such as financial
statements, fingerprints and failed check
rides may be requested and received but
they are outside the purview and scope
of PRIA and would be requested using
other vehicles than the PRIA forms.
PRIA request forms can be received by
fax or mail; however, the most common
method is by email attachment, one
pilot/applicant per one form. As set
forth in 49 U.S.C. 44703(i)(1), under the
Pilot Records Database (PRD), a hiring
employer cannot place a pilot into
service until the employer has evaluate
all the relevant information in the PRD.
PRD relies on a digital and centralized
repository containing the pilot
information. It also expands on the
types of operators that must participate
in the sharing of information than that
of PRIA. The following official FAARecords about a pilot are collected;
airman certificates and associated
ratings, accident and incident
information, enforcement information,
and drug and alcohol testing. There is
also industry collected information
about pilots which include; training,
qualification, and proficiency Records,
final disciplinary records, employment
history, and the Motor Vehicle Driving
record evaluation date. The PRD
facilitates the sharing of pilot records
among pilot employers in a
clearinghouse managed by the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA). In
accordance with part 111, all 14 CFR
part 121, 125, 135 certificate holders,
91K operators, air tour operators, and
other specific entities operating under
part 91 are required to access the PRD
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to either evaluate a pilot candidate prior
to making a hiring decision or to report
records. The PRD contains employer
and FAA records on an individual’s
performance as a pilot for the life of the
individual. Records contained within
the database would only be permitted to
be used as a hiring aid in an operator’s
decision-making process for pilot
employment. The pilot has full control
of who they release their PRD
information to and for how long.
Disclosure of their information can only
be initiated by the pilot.
Respondents: Regarding PRIA, the
PRIA representative at each part 121,
125 and 135 air carrier is responsible for
completing, forwarding, receiving and
providing the air carrier with the
completed PRIA report so the air carrier
can make a more informed hiring
decision concerning each pilot/
applicant. One complete PRIA package
is required for every pilot/applicant. As
of December 7, 2021, the FAA no longer
processes PRIA requests via Form 8060–
10, as this function became available
through PRD. Prior to December 7, 2021,
the FAA processes approximately
24,120 PRIA packages per year from
respondents. Regarding PRD, the PRD
representative at each certificate holder
operating under part 121, 125, 135, 91K
operators, air tour operators, and other
specific entities operating under part 91
is responsible for completing and
submitting the PRD employer records to
PRD, for each pilot, through the Web
based forms or API. Pilots who hold
commercial, airline transport, or remote
pilot certificates can access PRD and
complete web-based forms concerning
Employment History records reporting
(#8) and Pilot Consent form (#10). If the
pilot is unable to access the PRD, the
pilot can submit hardcopies of FAA
Forms 8060–14 and 8060–15 to
prdsupport@faa.gov for processing by
the FAA on their behalf. The FAA
processes approximately 1,853 FAA
forms 8060–14 and five FAA forms
8060–15 per year from respondents.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: 0.07181 hours
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
385,367.92 hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 23,
2025.
D.C. Morris,
Aviation Safety Analyst, Flight Standards
Service, General Aviation and Commercial
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID Number: DOT–OST–2014–0031]
Notice of Submission of Proposed
Information Collection to OMB Agency
Request for Renewal of a Previously
Approved Collection: Airline Service
Quality Performance—Part 234
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Research and Technology
(OST–R), Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces DOT’s intention to
renew Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Control Number 2138–
0041 covering Airline Service Quality
Performance On-time Performance and
Mishandled Baggage reports that the
largest U.S. air carriers file with DOT.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be
received by February 27, 2025.
Interested persons are invited to submit
comments regarding this proposal.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do
duplicate your docket submissions,
please submit them by only one of the
following means:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments. (You may access comments
received for this notice at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching
docket DOT–OST–2014–0031.)
• Mail: Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
• Hand Delivery: West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The telephone number
is 202–366–9329.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
the electronic form of all comments
received into any of DOT’s dockets by
the name of the individual submitting
the comment (or signing the comment,
if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cecelia Robinson, Office of Airline
Information, RTS–42, OST–R, BTS,
SUMMARY:
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1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590–0001,
Telephone Number (202) 893–0515
(voice), Fax Number (202) 366–3383 or
Email cecelia.robinson@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOT
collects information regarding flight
performance and mishandled baggage,
wheelchairs, and scooters from the
largest U.S. air carriers under 14 CFR
part 234. The air carriers required to
provide this information to DOT consist
of the U.S. air carriers that accounted for
at least half of one percent of domestic
scheduled-passenger revenues
(Reporting Carriers) as most recently
determined by the DOT’s Office of
Airline Information. An air carrier that
is not a Reporting Carrier may
voluntarily submit the flight
performance and mishandled baggage,
wheelchairs, and scooters information
to the Department pursuant to 14 CFR
234.7.
Specifically, Reporting Carriers must
submit Part 234 On-time Performance
reports to DOT with information on
domestic flight operations and
performance as described in 14 CFR
234.4.1 In addition, under 14 CFR 234.6,
Reporting Carriers must submit Part 234
Mishandled Baggage reports to DOT that
include the following information for
covered domestic flights: (1) the number
of bags mishandled in its custody, (2)
the number of bags enplaned into the
aircraft cargo compartment, (3) the
number of mishandled wheelchairs and
scooters mishandled in its custody, and
(4) the number of wheelchairs and
scooters enplaned into the aircraft cargo
compartment.2 Each Reporting Carrier is
required to report the flight performance
and mishandled baggage, wheelchair,
and scooter information to DOT on a
monthly basis for the covered flights it
operates and for any covered flights
held out under the Reporting Carrier’s
code (as the only U.S. carrier code) and
operated by a codeshare partner of the
Reporting Carrier.
DOT uses the information reported by
airlines to provide airline performance
information and statistics on the BTS
1 The format and instructions for reporting this
information are in Technical Reporting Directive
#27—On-Time Performance, effective January 1,
2018, available at: https://cms7.bts.dot.gov/sites/
bts.dot.gov/files/docs/explore-topics-andgeography/topics/airlines-and-airports/207741/
technical-directive-no-27-time-2018.pdf.
2 The format and instructions for reporting
mishandled baggage and wheelchair and scooter
information to DOT are in Technical Reporting
Directive #30A—Mishandled Baggage and
Wheelchairs and Scooters (Amended), effective
January 1, 2019, available at: https://
www.bts.dot.gov/sites/bts.dot.gov/files/docs/
explore-topics-and-geography/topics/airlines-andairports/224606/technicaldirective30
abaggage2019amended.pdf.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket Number: FAA-2025-0119]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Pilot
Records Improvement Act of 1996/Pilot Record Database
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
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. This collection involves two distinct methods of
collecting. The first method of collecting uses the traditional paper/
hardcopy forms which is limited in scope. The second method is more
expansive and uses online web-based forms or Application Programming
Interface (API) upload functionality. The information can then be
shared with a potential employer to aid them in their hiring decision-
making process. The information collected can be release to a hiring
employer by the pilot. Disclosure of their information is not possible
unless the pilot first authorizes the release. The information to be
collected will be used to and/or is necessary because before allowing
an individual to begin service as a pilot, and air carrier or operator
shall receive and evaluate all relevant information pertaining to the
individual.
On November 21, 2024, the FAA published the final rule Integration
of Powered-Lift: Pilot Certification and Operations; Miscellaneous
Amendments Related to Rotorcraft and Airplanes (89 FR 92296). That
rulemaking action will result in four additional operators and 171
additional pilots subject to the requirements of the Pilot Records
Database. In the final rule, the FAA neglected to provide the public
with an opportunity to comment on that increased burden. The FAA is
publishing this notice to remedy that oversight.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by March 31, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into
search field).
By mail: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, ATTN: Automation Systems
Management Group, AFS-950 (PRD/PRIA), P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK
73125-0082.
By fax: 405-954-4655.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Justin Eddleman by email at:
[email protected]; [email protected]; phone: 405-954-4173.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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.
OMB Control Number: 2120-0607
Title: Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996/Pilot Record Database
Form Numbers:
FAA FORM 8060-11 AIR CARRIER AND OTHER RECORDS REQUEST (PRIA)
FAA FORM 8060-11A AIRMAN NOTICE AND RIGHT TO RECEIVE COPY--AIR CARRIER
AND OTHER RECORDS (PRIA)
FAA FORM 8060-12 AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF DOT DRUG AND ALCOHOL
TESTING RECORDS UNDER PRIA AND MAINTAINED UNDER TITLE 49 CODE OF
FEDERAL REGULATIONS (49 CFR) PART 40
FAA FORM 8060-13 NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER RECORDS REQUEST (PRIA)
FAA FORM 8060-14 PILOT CONSENT/REVOCATION FOR AIR CARRIER ACCESS TO
PILOT RECORDS DATABASE
FAA FORM 8060-15 PILOT RECORDS DATABASE PILOT RECORDS DISPUTE
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Web Based Forms & API Upload:
#1: Drug and Alcohol records reporting
#2: Training, qualification, and proficiency records reporting
#3: Final Disciplinary Action records reporting
#4: NDR records reporting
#5: Date of Hire reporting
#6: Assignment to Duty records reporting
#7: Date of Separation reporting
#8: Employment History records reporting
#10: Pilot Consent form
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996 (PRIA) as
amended, was enacted to ensure that part 121, 125 and 135 air carriers
and air operators adequately investigate a pilot's background before
allowing that pilot to conduct commercial air carrier flights for their
company. Under PRIA, a hiring employer cannot place a pilot into
service until they obtain, review and approve the pilot's background
and other safety-related records for the past 5 year period as
specified in PRIA. The FAA information disclosed under PRIA are medical
and airman certificate verifications and any closed enforcement and
revocation data. The air carrier information disclosed under PRIA are
those concerning pilot performance and training, disciplinary and
removal from service, and drug and alcohol testing records. Records
from the Department of Motor Vehicles of any particular State would
include records of drug and alcohol convictions. Other records
collections such as financial statements, fingerprints and failed check
rides may be requested and received but they are outside the purview
and scope of PRIA and would be requested using other vehicles than the
PRIA forms. PRIA request forms can be received by fax or mail; however,
the most common method is by email attachment, one pilot/applicant per
one form. As set forth in 49 U.S.C. 44703(i)(1), under the Pilot
Records Database (PRD), a hiring employer cannot place a pilot into
service until the employer has evaluate all the relevant information in
the PRD. PRD relies on a digital and centralized repository containing
the pilot information. It also expands on the types of operators that
must participate in the sharing of information than that of PRIA. The
following official FAA-Records about a pilot are collected; airman
certificates and associated ratings, accident and incident information,
enforcement information, and drug and alcohol testing. There is also
industry collected information about pilots which include; training,
qualification, and proficiency Records, final disciplinary records,
employment history, and the Motor Vehicle Driving record evaluation
date. The PRD facilitates the sharing of pilot records among pilot
employers in a clearinghouse managed by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA). In accordance with part 111, all 14 CFR part 121,
125, 135 certificate holders, 91K operators, air tour operators, and
other specific entities operating under part 91 are required to access
the PRD
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to either evaluate a pilot candidate prior to making a hiring decision
or to report records. The PRD contains employer and FAA records on an
individual's performance as a pilot for the life of the individual.
Records contained within the database would only be permitted to be
used as a hiring aid in an operator's decision-making process for pilot
employment. The pilot has full control of who they release their PRD
information to and for how long. Disclosure of their information can
only be initiated by the pilot.
Respondents: Regarding PRIA, the PRIA representative at each part
121, 125 and 135 air carrier is responsible for completing, forwarding,
receiving and providing the air carrier with the completed PRIA report
so the air carrier can make a more informed hiring decision concerning
each pilot/applicant. One complete PRIA package is required for every
pilot/applicant. As of December 7, 2021, the FAA no longer processes
PRIA requests via Form 8060-10, as this function became available
through PRD. Prior to December 7, 2021, the FAA processes approximately
24,120 PRIA packages per year from respondents. Regarding PRD, the PRD
representative at each certificate holder operating under part 121,
125, 135, 91K operators, air tour operators, and other specific
entities operating under part 91 is responsible for completing and
submitting the PRD employer records to PRD, for each pilot, through the
Web based forms or API. Pilots who hold commercial, airline transport,
or remote pilot certificates can access PRD and complete web-based
forms concerning Employment History records reporting (#8) and Pilot
Consent form (#10). If the pilot is unable to access the PRD, the pilot
can submit hardcopies of FAA Forms 8060-14 and 8060-15 to
[email protected] for processing by the FAA on their behalf. The FAA
processes approximately 1,853 FAA forms 8060-14 and five FAA forms
8060-15 per year from respondents.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 0.07181 hours
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 385,367.92 hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 23, 2025.
D.C. Morris,
Aviation Safety Analyst, Flight Standards Service, General Aviation and
Commercial Division.
[FR Doc. 2025-01812 Filed 1-27-25; 8:45 am]
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