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Agency Information Collection: Activity Under OMB Review; Part 249, Preservation of Records

Notice.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for reinstatement of an expired collection. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on August 12, 2025 (90 FR page 38883). DOT received a comment from an individual stating that this agency collection for the Department of Transportation is necessary for retaining all records for the purposes to verify and support Aircraft's operational records and ensure the accuracy for invoicing and safety requirements for the DOT storage of aircraft flights. This will confirm the fact of maintenance requirements performed, safety check inspections and data log of work performed on all aircrafts for important timeline reference in the event of any incident or accident. In the aircraft safety measures, for record keeping purposes, the data must be maintained and archived for use of reference to confirm potential source of problems detected. A second was received and stated: The Department of Transportation should approve this requirement for all regulatory matters and other administrative functions applicable to the various cases for the proper procedures and authorization to proceed with this mission. It is the upmost important step to facilitate actions required. A third comment was also received, Preservation of Record, Kelly Moore, Harlan Moore, Aubry Moore, Kay LeJeune. Will be part of the Department of Transportation's list of the team departing for the mission. Notice and confirmation., We note that this PRA action pertains only to how long air carriers must retain certain records, including any complaints received. DOT is not in any way through this PRA action affecting the ability of persons to file a complaint against an air carrier.

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