SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 ( printed page 21983) of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information collection.

OMB Control Number: 2120-0774.

Title: Safety Assurance System (SAS) External Portal.

Form Numbers: List of the following web-based forms:

• Submitting a Preapplication Statement of Intent (PASI) Form (FAA Form 8400-6) (14 CFR parts 121, 135 and 141);
• Submitting an Application for Repair Station (FAA Form 8310-3) (14 CFR part 145);
• Submitting an Application for Aviation Maintenance School Certificate and Ratings Application (FAA Form 8310-6) (14 CFR part 147).

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 December 20, 2024 (FAA-2024-2690). The SAS external portal is a web-based tool developed for applicants and certificate holders to exchange information with Flight Standards (FS) employees, primarily the Certification Project Managers (CPMs), Principal Inspectors (PIs) and Training Center Program Managers (TCPMs). The SAS external portal creates the ability for applicants and certificate holders to collaborate and communicate with their FS counterparts in the execution of the following functions:

• Submitting a Preapplication Statement of Intent (PASI) Form (FAA Form 8400-6) (14 CFR parts 121, 135 and 141);
• Submitting an Application for Repair Station (FAA Form 8310-3) (14 CFR part 145);
• Submitting an Application for Aviation Maintenance School Certificate and Ratings Application (FAA Form 8310-6) (14 CFR part 147);
• Submitting a Letter of Intent (14 CFR part 142);
• Submitting Element Design (ED) data collection tools (DCTs); and,
• Sharing of other documentation as needed.

Benefits to the certificate holder or applicant to use the external portal include:

• Ease of submission and expedited processing and tracking of documents/requests;
• Documents/requests are sent directly to the FS employees, which eliminates wait time for the entry of information by the PI/CPM; and,
• Access to DCTs.

Collection information generally includes:

• Business name;
• Address;
• Management personnel;
• Type of certificate/rating;
• Aircraft information, if applicable; and
• Synopsis of request.

Respondents: Applicant respondents—2,121.

Certificate Holder respondents—9,096.

Frequency: On occasion.

Estimated Average Burden per Response: Applicant respondents—1 hour.

Certificate Holder respondents—1.5 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: Applicants—$111,122.

Certificate Holders—$950,257.

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