Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Airplane Data Record, and Helicopter Data Record.
ICR 200803-0596-006 · OMB 0596-0015 · Historical Active
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Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Helicopter Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record, Airplane Data Record, and Helicopter Data Record.
The Forest Service contracts with vendors who provide aviation services utilized in resource protection and project management. To maintain an acceptable level of safety, preparedness, and cost-effectiveness in aviation operations, Forest Service contracts include rigorous qualifications for pilots and requirements for condition and performance of aircraft. This information collection is necessary to ensure that pilots and aircraft used for aviation operations meet these specific qualifications and requirements.
The increase of 538 hours in the burden hour estimate is due to an adjustment in response times from previous submissions and recalculation of response times for forms FS-5700-21 and FS-5700-21a (correcting previous calculation errors). In 2005, the estimated burden hours were 688; the estimated burden hours for this renewal are 1,226.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.