Pilot Certification Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form FAA form 8710-13 Part 107 Pilot Certification Forms Form and Instruction	Modified
FAA-1416-AVS Registry-2020-PIA_0.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-23
2120-0777, 60-day Federal Register Notice published.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-23
2120-0777, Remote Pilot Certificates, Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234963	Part 107 Pilot Certification Forms Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0777	ICR Reference No: 202504-2120-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-2120-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pilot Certification Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/14/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	59,000	42,000
Time Burden (Hours)	14,750	10,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Persons applying for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating under part 107 must submit information using FAA Form 8710-13, Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application. For applicants who do not hold a pilot certificate under part 61, the Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application is submitted along with documentation demonstrating that the applicant passed an aeronautical knowledge test. For applicants who hold a pilot certificate under part 61, and meet the flight review requirements of § 61.56, the Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application is submitted with evidence of completion of the training course.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44703 Name of Law: Airman certificates
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 22146	05/23/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 38880	08/12/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 107 Pilot Certification Forms	FAA form 8710-13	Remote Pilot Certificate and/or Rating Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	59,000	42,000	0	0	17,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,750	10,500	0	0	4,250	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustments to the annual number of responses and annual time burden were made based on actual usage data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,141,160

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/14/2025

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