
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 90409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30010]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation 
Research Grants Program

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 a previously approved 
information collection. The FAA Aviation Research and Development 
Grants Program establishes uniform policies and procedures for the 
award and administration of research grants to colleges, universities, 
not for profit organizations, and profit organizations for security 
research. The collection of data is required from prospective grantees 
in order to adhere to applicable statutes and OMB circulars.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 13, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ronda 
Thompson, Room 441, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 950 
L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024.
    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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0559.
    Title: Aviation Research Grants Program.
    Form Numbers: SF-3881, 9550-5, SF-425, SF-424, SF-270.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: This program implements OMB Circular A-110, Public Law 
101-508, Section 9205 and 9208 and Public Law 101-604, Section 107(d). 
Information is required from grantees for the purpose of grant 
administration and review in accordance with applicable OMB circulars. 
The information is collected through a solicitation that has been 
published by the FAA. Prospective grantees respond to the solicitation 
using a proposal format outlined in the solicitation in adherence to 
applicable FAA directives, statutes, and OMB circulars.
    Respondents: Approximately 100 grantees.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 6.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 650 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 8, 2016.
Ronda L. Thompson,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy, and 
Records Management Branch, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2016-30010 Filed 12-13-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


