80 FR 64055 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Hazardous Materials Training Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 204 (October 22, 2015)

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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on August 12, 2015. This collection involves requirements for certain repair stations to provide documentation showing that persons handling hazmat for transportation have been trained following DOT guidelines.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 204 (Thursday, October 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 64055]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26882]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Hazardous 
Materials Training Requirements

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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period 
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was 
published on August 12, 2015. This collection involves requirements for 
certain repair stations to provide documentation showing that persons 
handling hazmat for transportation have been trained following DOT 
guidelines.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 23, 2015.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronda Thompson at (202) 267-1416, or 
by email at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0705.
    Title: Hazardous Materials Training Program.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection of information.
    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 August 12, 2015 (80 FR 48391). The FAA, as prescribed 
in 14 CFR parts 121 and 135, requires certificate holders to submit 
manuals and hazmat training programs, or revisions to an approved 
hazmat training program to obtain initial and final approval as part of 
the FAA certification process. Original certification is completed in 
accordance with 14 CFR part 119. Continuing certification is completed 
in accordance with part 121 and part 135. The FAA uses the approval 
process to determine compliance of the hazmat training programs with 
the applicable regulations, national policies and safe operating 
practices. The FAA must ensure that the documents adequately establish 
safe operating procedures.
    Respondents: Approximately 2,772 operators.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 7 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 6,900 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 14, 2015.
Ronda Thompson,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business 
Services Division, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2015-26882 Filed 10-21-15; 8:45 am]
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