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a full or partial exemption of any

requirement.

Need: Under the Federal Water

Pollution Control Act and Executive

Order 12777, Coast Guard has the

authority to issue regulations to prevent

the discharge of oil or hazardous

materials from waterfront facilities and

vessels.

Respondent: Operators of vessels and

owners of waterfront facilities.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: The estimated

burden in 1,840 hours annually.

6. Title: Records Relation to

Citizenship of Personnel on Units

Engaged in Outer Continental Shelf

(OCS) Activities.

OMB No. 2115–0143

Summary: The collection of

information requires employers of

vessels and units engaged in exploration

and exploitation of offshore resources

on the OCS such as gas and oil to

ascertain the citizenship of their

employees and to maintain records of

same.

Need: 43 U.S.C. 1356 authorizes the

Coast Guard to issue regulations to man

or crew outer continental shelf (OCS)

facilities with U.S. citizens or

permanent resident aliens.

Respondent: Employers of persons

engaged in Outer Continental Shelf

activities.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: The estimated

burden is 1,510 hours annually.

7. Title: Ballast Water Management for

Vessels Entering the Great Lakes.

OMB No. 2115–0598

Summary: The collection of

information requires vessels entering

the Great Lakes through the Saint

Lawrence Seaway after operating

outside the Exclusive Economic Zone of

the United States to keep records of

their ballast water management.

Need: Under Title 33 U.S.C. 4711 the

Coast Guard has the authority to check

and monitor vessels entering the Great

Lakes regarding their management of

ballast water.

Respondent: Owners/operators of

vessels who enter the Great Lakes.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden Estimate: The estimated

burden is 228 hours annually.

Dated: June 20, 1996.

D.A. Potter,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of

Command, Control, Communications and

Computers.

[FR Doc. 96–16895 Filed 7–2–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–14–M

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Intent To Request Renewal

from the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) of Current Public

Collections of Information

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Renew 13

Currently Approved Public Information

Collection Activities.

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and

5 CFR part 1320, Reporting and

Recordkeeping Requirements, the FAA

invites public comment on 13 currently

approved public information collections

being submitted to OMB for renewal.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before September 3, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments on any of these

collections may be mailed or delivered

in duplicate to the FAA at the following

address: Ms. Judith Street, Federal

Aviation Administration, Corporate

Information Division, ABC–100, 800

Independence Ave., SW., Washington,

DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Judith Street at the above address or

on (202) 267–9895.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA

solicits comments on any of the current

collections of information in order to:

Evaluate the necessity of the collection;

the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of

the burden; the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and possible ways to

minimize the burden of the collection.

Following are short synopses of the 13

currently approved public information

collection activities which will be

submitted to OMB for review and

approval.

1. 2120–0007, Flight Engineers and

Flight Navigators—FAR 63. The

respondents are 2,881 airmen. The

estimated total annual burden is 25,420

hours. Abstract: FAA Act of 1958,

Section 602 and 607 authorize issuance

of airmen certificates and provide for

examination and rating of flying

schools. FAR 63 prescribes

requirements for flight navigator

certification and training course

requirements for these airmen.

Information collected is used to

determine certification eligibility.

2. 2120–0014, Procedures for NonFederal Navigation Facilities—FAR 171.

The respondents are 2,398 facilities

sponsors. The estimated total annual

burden is 20,792 hours. Abstract: The

non-Federal navigation facilities are

aids to air navigation which are

purchased, installed operated and

maintained by a public entity other than

the FAA and are available for use by the

flying public. Navigation aids may be

located at unattended remote enrollee

sites or at manned airport terminal

locations.

3. 2120–0015, FAA Airport Master

Record. The respondents are 14,000

civil airports. The estimated total

annual burden is 4,375 hours. Abstract:

The FAA Act of 1958 directs the FAA

to collect and disseminate information

about civil aeronautics. The information

is required to carry out FAA missions

related to safety, forecasting, and airport

engineering. The data is the basic source

of data for private, state, Federal and

governmental aeronautical charts and

publications.

4. 2120–0025, Crewmember

Certificate Application. The

respondents are aircrew members that

need to be cleared to enter foreign

countries. There are 1,401 aircrew

members in this category. The estimated

total annual burden is 165 hours.

Abstract: FAA Act of 1958, Section 602

authorizes the issuance of airmen

certificates. 14 CFR parts 121 and 135

prescribes requirements for

crewmember certification. Information

collected is used to determine applicant

eligibility.

5. 2120–0026, Flight Plans (Domestic/

International). The respondents are

682,959 flight plans. The estimated total

annual burden is 268,408 hours.

Abstract: Federal Aviation Act of 1958,

Section 307 (49 U.S.C. 1348) authorized

regulations governing the flight of

aircraft. 14 CFR 91 prescribes

requirements for filing domestic and

international flight plans. Information is

collected to provide protection to

aircraft in flight and persons/property

on the ground.

6. 2120–0039, Air Carriers/

Commercial Operators—FAR 135. The

respondents are an estimated 3,760 air

carriers and commercial operators. The

estimated total annual burden is

347,772 hours. Abstract: The FAA Act

of 1958, Section 604 (49 U.S.C. 1424),

authorizes the issuance of air carriers

operating certificates. 14 CFR part 135

prescribes requirement for air carriers/

commercial operators. Information

collected shows compliance and

applicant eligibility.

7. 2120–0044, Rotorcraft External

Load Operator Certificate Application—

FAR 133. The respondents are an

estimated 400 Rotorcraft External Load

Operators. The estimated total annual

burden is 3,268 hours. Abstract: 14 CFR

prescribes certification requirements for

rotorcraft external load operations.

Information is collected from applicants
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for initial and renewal certification as a

Rotorcraft External Load Operator, or

from currently certified operators

adding additional aircraft or equipment.

8. 2120–0060, General Aviation and

Air Taxi Activity and Avionics Survey.

The respondents are 19,000 commuter

air carriers. The estimated total annual

burden is 4,750 hours. Abstract: The

survey is to collect information on the

use and the characteristics of general

aviation and air taxi aircraft. The data is

used by the FAA in safety study,

regulatory changes and formulating

long-term programs and policies.

9. 2120–0535, Anti-Drug Program for

Personnel Engaged in Specified

Aviation Activities. The respondents are

6,076 specified aviation employers. The

estimated total annual burden is

100,276 hours. Abstract: Federal

Aviation Regulations require specified

aviation employers to implement and

conduct FAA-Approved anti-drug plans.

They monitor program compliance,

institute program improvements, and

anticipate program problem areas. The

FAA receives drug test reports from the

aviation industry. More detailed and

specific information is necessary to

effectively manage the anti-drug

program.

10. 2120–0543, Pilots Convicted of

Alcohol or Drug Related Motor Vehicle

Offenses or Subject to State Motor

Vehicle Administrative Procedures. The

respondents are 2184 pilots who have

been/will be convicted of a drug- or

alcohol-related traffic violation. The

estimated annual burden is 364 hours.

Abstract: The requested information (1)

is needed to mitigate potential hazards

presented by airmen using alcohol or

drugs in flight, (2) is used to identify

persons possibly unsuitable for pilot

certification, and (3) affects those pilots

who will be convicted of a drug- or

alcohol related traffic violation.

11. 2120–0575, Airworthiness

Standards, Occupant Protection

Standards for Commuter Category

Airplanes. The respondents are 5

manufacturers of seat cushions. The

estimated total annual burden is 3

hours. Abstract: The information

collected will be a record of the test

results on seat cushion flammability.

The tests will be performed by

manufacturers of seat cushions and will

become a part of the type certification

basis for the airplane.

12. 2120–0577, Explosives Detection

Systems Certification Testing. The

respondent is the manufacturer of

explosive detection systems. The

estimated total annual burden is 1,502

hours. Abstract: Pub. L. 101–604

requires the Administrator of the

Federal Aviation Administration to

certify explosives detection systems,

pursuant to protocols developed outside

the agency, prior to mandating their use.

The information required is necessary

for the FAA to perform the certification

testing on systems submitted by

manufacturers.

13. 2120–0578, Training and

Checking in Ground Icing Conditions.

The respondents are 2175 air carriers.

The estimated total annual burden is

87,000 hours. Abstract: The required

collection that respondents must

prepare and submit to the FAA contains

those airplane ground deicing/anti-icing

policies and procedures that ensure the

highest level of safety during icing

conditions. All Part 125 and 135 air

carriers are effected.

Issued in Washington, DC., on June 26,

1996.

Steve Hopkins,

Manager, Corporate Information Division,

ABC–100.

[FR Doc. 96–17042 Filed 7–2–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory

Committee; Transport Airplane and

Engine Issues—New Task

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of a new task assignment

for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory

Committee (ARAC).

SUMMARY: Notice is given of a new task

assigned to and accepted by the

Aviation Rulemaking Advisory

Committee (ARAC). This notice informs

the public of the activities of ARAC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stewart R. Miller, Manager, Transport

Standards Staff, ANM–110, FAA,

Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service, 1601 Lind Ave.

SW., Renton, WA 98055–4056,

telephone (206) 227–2190, fax (206)

226–1320.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The FAA has established an Aviation

Rulemaking Advisory Committee to

provide advice and recommendations to

the FAA Administrator, through the

Associate Administrator for Regulation

and Certification, on the full range of

the FAA’s rulemaking activities with

respect to aviation-related issues. This

includes obtaining advice and

recommendations on the FAA’s

commitment to harmonize its Federal

Aviation Regulations (FAR) and

practices with its trading partners in

Europe and Canada.

One area ARAC deals with is

Transport Airplane and Engine issues.

These issues involve the airworthiness

standards for transport category

airplanes in 14 CFR parts 25, 33, and 35

of the FAR and parallel provisions in 14

CFR parts 121 and 135 of the FAR. The

corresponding European airworthiness

standards for transport category

airplanes are contained in Joint Aviation

Requirements (JAR)–25, JAR–E and

JAR–P, respectively. The corresponding

Canadian Standards are contained in

Chapters 525, 533 and 535 respectively.

The Task

This notice is to inform the public

that the FAA has asked ARAC to

provide advice and recommendation on

the following harmonization task:

Engine Windmilling Imbalance Loads.

Define criteria for establishing the maximum

level of engine imbalance that should be

considered, taking into account fan blade

failures and other likely causes of engine

imbalance. Develop an acceptable

methodology for determining the dynamic

airframe loads and accelerations resulting

from an imbalanced windmilling engine.

Validate the proposed methodology with a

demonstrative ground or flight test program

(as deemed appropriate by ARAC) that has

the objective of establishing confidence in

the proposed methodology. The validation

process should answer the following

questions: (1) What are the parameters to

consider in determining the minimum degree

of dynamic structural modeling needed to

properly represent the imbalanced condition;

(2) Is the proposed analytical methodology

taken in conjunction with the traditional

ground vibration tests, flight flutter tests, and

tests performed under § 33.94 of 14 CFR

sufficient, or are there additional tests and

measurements that need to be made to

address this condition?

Within 12 months from the date of the

published notice of new task in the Federal

Register, complete the above tasks and

submit a report to the FAA with

recommendations detailing the criteria and

methodology.

ARAC Acceptance of Task

ARAC has accepted this task and has

chosen to assign it to the existing Loads

and Dynamics Harmonization Working

Group. The working group will serve as

staff to ARAC to assist ARAC in the

analysis of the assigned task. Working

group recommendations must be

reviewed and approved by ARAC. If

ARAC accepts the working group’s

recommendations, it forwards them to

the FAA as ARAC recommendations.

Working Group Activity

The Loads and Dynamics

harmonization Working Group is

expected to comply with the procedures

adopted by ARAC. As part of the