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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 104284-104285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29464]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2024-2690]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Safety 
Assurance System (SAS) External Portal

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. The SAS external portal is a web-based tool developed for 
applicants and certificate holders (also referred to as external users) 
to exchange information with Flight Standards (FS) employees, primarily 
to collaborate and communicate with their FS counterparts regarding 
initial certification applications, and requesting new programs for 
acceptance and approval.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 18, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field.)
    By Mail: Derek Lockhart (c/o Denise Beaudoin), 13873 Park Center 
Rd., Herndon, VA 20171.
    By Fax: 703-481-6043.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derek Lockhart by email at 
[email protected] or by phone at (571) 249-6740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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    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: 2120-0774.
    Title: Safety Assurance System (SAS) External Portal.
    Form Numbers: List of the following web-based forms:
     Submitting a Preapplication Statement of Intent (PASI) 
Form (FAA Form 8400-6) (14 CFR parts 121, 135 and 141);
     Submitting an Application for Repair Station (FAA Form 
8310-3) (14 CFR part 145);
     Submitting an Application for Aviation Maintenance School 
Certificate and Ratings Application (FAA Form 8310-6) (14 CFR part 
147).
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The SAS external portal is a web-based tool developed 
for 14 CFR part 121, 135, 141, 142, 145 and 147 applicants and 
certificate holders (also referred to as external users) to exchange 
information with Flight Standards employees, primarily the 
Certification Project Managers (CPMs), Principal Inspectors (PIs) and 
Training Center Program Managers (TCPMs). SAS external portal creates 
the ability for our external users to collaborate and communicate with 
their FS counterparts in the execution of the following functions:
     Submitting a Preapplication Statement of Intent (PASI) 
Form (FAA Form 8400-6) (14 CFR parts 121, 135 and 141);
     Submitting an Application for Repair Station (FAA Form 
8310-3) (14 CFR part 145);
     Submitting an Application for Aviation Maintenance School 
Certificate and Ratings Application (FAA Form 8310-6) (14 CFR part 
147);
     Submitting a Letter of Intent (14 CFR part 142);
     Submitting Element Design (ED) data collection tools 
(DCTs); and,
     Sharing of other documentation as needed.
    Benefits to the certificate holder or applicant to use the external 
portal include:
     Ease of submission and expedited processing and tracking 
of documents/requests;
     Documents/requests are sent directly to the FS employees, 
which eliminates wait time for the entry of information by the PI/CPM; 
and,
     Access to DCTs.
    Respondents: Applicant respondents--922; Certificate Holder 
respondents--7892.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Applicant respondents--135 
hours; Certificate Holder respondents--90 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: Applicants $7,027,935; Certificate 
Holders $40,104,456.

    Issued in Herndon, VA, on December 10, 2024.
Derek A. Lockhart,
Automation & Policy Team Leader, System Approach for Safety Oversight 
(SASO) Program Office, AFS-910.
[FR Doc. 2024-29464 Filed 12-19-24; 8:45 am]
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