Notices. Notice and request for comments

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BILLING CODE 4910-13-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification 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 a previously approved information collection. The information is used to identify airmen to allow the agency to verify their foreign license being used to qualify for a US certificate. Respondents are holders of foreign licenses wishing to obtain US certificates. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 18, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ronda Thompson, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591. *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 by email at: *Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov;* phone: 202-267-1416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 2120-0724. *Title:* Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating, and Medical Certification. *Form Numbers:* FAA Form 8060-71. *Type of Review:* Renewal of an information collection. *Background:* The information collected is used to properly identify airmen to allow the agency to verify their foreign license being used to qualify for a U.S. certificate. The respondents are holders of foreign licenses wishing to obtain a U.S. certificate. A person who is applying for a U.S. pilot certificate/rating on the basis of a foreign-pilot license must apply for verification of that license at least 90 days before arriving at the designated FAA FSDO where the applicant intends to receive the U.S. pilot certificate. *Respondents:* Approximately 8,700 foreign applicants for U.S. certificates annually. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Estimated Average Burden per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 1450 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2017. Ronda L. Thompson, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy, and Records Management Branch, ASP-110. [FR Doc. 2017-12695 Filed 6-16-17; 8:45 am]