Notices. Notice and request for comments

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BILLING CODE 8120-08-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 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 July 22, 2011, vol. 76, no. 141, page 44080-44081. Regulation generates a need for new designated pilot examiners and designated airworthiness representatives to support the certification of new light-sport aircraft, pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. This submission removes reported burden associated with this collection but previously approved by OMB under existing control numbers 2120-0018, 2120-0022, 2120-0033, and 2120-0042. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 24, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Scott on

(202)385-4293, or by e-mail at: *Carla.Scott@faa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 2120-0690. *Title:* Certification of Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft. *Form Numbers:* FAA form 8710-11, 8710-12, 8050-88a. *Type of Review:* Renewal of an information collection. *Background:* The Final Rule “Certification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Operation of Light-Sport Aircraft” [69 FR 44771] generated a need for new designated pilot examiners and designated airworthiness representatives to support the certification of new light-sport aircraft, pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. *Respondents:* Approximately 57,214 respondents. *Frequency:* Information is collected on occasion. *Estimated Average Burden per Response:* 1.25 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 45,775.24 hours. 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 *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov,* 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. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 19, 2011. Carla Scott, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES-200. [FR Doc. 2011-24456 Filed 9-22-11; 8:45 am]