E8-13764. Notice of Intent To Request Revision From the Office of Management and Budget of a Currently Approved Information Collection Activity, Request for Comments; Rotorcraft External Load Operator Certificate Application

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. 14 CFR part 133 was adopted to establish certification rules and application requirements governing non passenger-carrying rotorcraft external-load operations conducted for compensation or hire.

DATES:

Please submit comments by August 18, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Carla Mauney on [phone], or by e-mail at: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Title: Rotorcraft External Load Operator Certificate Application.

Type of Request: Extension without change of an approved collection.

OMB Control Number: 2120-0044.

Forms(s): 87 10-4.

Affected Public: A total of 4,000 Respondents.

Frequency: The information is collected on occasion.

Estimated Average Burden Per Response: Approximately 2.25 hours per response.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 3,268 hours annually.

Abstract: 14 CFR 133 was adopted to establish certification rules and application requirements governing non passenger-carrying rotorcraft external-load operations conducted for compensation or hire.

ADDRESSES:

Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Carla Mauney, Room 712, Federal Aviation Administration, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES-200, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591.

Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2008.

Carla Mauney,

Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES-200.