[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2011)] [Notices] [Pages 53528-53529] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2011-21778] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) 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 for 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 June 21, 2011, vol. 76, no. 119, page 36169. The Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) incorporates data driven quality control processes for validating and maintaining the effectiveness of air carrier training program curriculum content. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 26, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Scott on (202) 385-4293, or by e-mail at: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 2120-0701. Title: Advanced Qualification Program (AQP). Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: Under SFAR No. 58, Advanced Qualification Program (AQP), the FAA provides certificated air carriers, as well as training centers they employ, with a regulatory alternative for training, checking, qualifying, and certifying aircrew personnel subject to the requirements of 14 CFR parts 121 and 135. AQP is continuously validated through the collection and analysis of trainee performance. Data collection and analysis processes ensure that the certificate holder provides performance information on its crewmembers, flight instructors, and evaluators that will enable the certificate holder and the FAA to determine whether the form and content of training and evaluation activities are satisfactorily accomplishing the overall objectives of the curriculum. Respondents: Approximately 18 certificated air carriers and training centers. Frequency: Information is collected monthly. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1.20 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 432 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 [email protected], or faxed to (202) 395-6974, or mailed to the Office of Information and Regulatory [[Page 53529]] 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 August 19, 2011. Carla Scott, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES-200. [FR Doc. 2011-21778 Filed 8-25-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P