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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2024-1902]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed
Approval of Information Collection: Rotorcraft External Load Operator Certificate Application
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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an
information collection. The collection involves the submission of FAA Form 8710-4 for the certification
process of rotorcraft external-load operators. The information to be collected is necessary to evaluate the
applicants’ eligibility for certification.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF
PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field)
By mail: Chris Morris, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591
By email: chris.morris@faa.gov
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond Plessinger by e-mail at:
raymond.plessinger@faa.gov; phone: 717-443-7296.
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 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: 2120-0044.
Title: Rotorcraft External Load Operator Certificate Application.
Form Numbers: FAA Form 8710-4.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Background: This collection involves the application for issuance or renewal of a 14 CFR part 133
Rotorcraft External Load Operator Certificate. Application for an original certificate or renewal of a
certificate issued under 14 CFR part 133 is made on a form, and in a manner prescribed by the
Administrator. The FAA form 8710-4 may be obtained from an FAA Flight Standards District Office, or
online at https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/form/faa8710-4.pdf. The completed application is
sent to the district office that has jurisdiction over the area in which the applicant's home base of
operation is located.
The information collected includes: type of application, operator’s name/DBA, telephone
number, mailing address, physical address of the principal base of operations, chief pilot/designee name,
airman certificate grade and number, rotorcraft make, model and registration numbers to be used, and
load combinations requested.
Respondents: 357 active part 133 certificate-holders.
Frequency: New applications when needed; current 14 CFR part 133 certificate-holders must renew
every 24 months.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes per application.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 89 total hours per year.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on June 21, 2024.
D. C. Morris,
Aviation Safety Analyst,
Flight Standards Service, General Aviation and Commercial Division.

[FR Doc. 2024-14019 Filed: 6/25/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/26/2024]