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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40619-40620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18012]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Certification: 
Mechanics, Repairman, Parachute Riggers

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 a previously approved 
information collection. FAR part 65 prescribes requirements for 
mechanics, repairmen, parachute riggers, and inspection authorizations. 
The information collected shows applicant eligibility for 
certification.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 25, 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 
[email protected], 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.
    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

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comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Hall at [email protected] 
or (817) 222-5448.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0022.
    Title: Certification: Mechanics, Repairman, Parachute Riggers.
    Form Numbers: FAA Forms 8610-1, 8610-2.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information 
was published on June 19, 2017 (82 FR 27947). There were no comments. 
FAR Part 65 prescribes, among other things, rules governing the 
issuance of certificates and associated rating for mechanic, repairman, 
parachute riggers, and issuance of inspection authorizations. The 
information collected on the forms submitted for renewal is used for 
evaluation by the FAA, which is necessary for issuing a certificate 
and/or rating. Certification is necessary to ensure qualifications of 
the applicant.
    Respondents: An estimated 66,153 mechanics, repairmen, and 
parachute riggers.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 44,841 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 21, 2017.
Ronda L. Thompson,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy & 
Records Management Branch, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2017-18012 Filed 8-24-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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