OMB Control No.2120-0024
Exp. 03/31/2024
PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (PL 93-579) requires that users of this form be informed of the authority which allows the solicitation of the information and whether disclosure of such information is mandatory or voluntary; the principal purpose for which the information is intended to be used; the routine uses which may be made of the information gathered; and the effects, if any, of not providing all or any part of the requested information.
Title 49 U.S.C. 44101 requires the registration of each United State civil aircraft as a prerequisite to its operation. An aircraft is eligible for registration only: (1) if it is not registered under the laws of any foreign country; and (2) if it is owned by (a) a citizen of the United States; (b) an individual citizen of a foreign country who has lawfully been admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or (c) a corporation lawfully organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or any State thereof so long as such aircraft is based and primarily used in the United States; or (d) a government unit. Operation of an aircraft that is not registered may be subject the operator to a civil penalty.
This form is to be completed by parties wishing to obtain a Dealer’s Aircraft Registration Certificate. The is an alternative to the Aircraft Certificate of Registration. The form identifies the name and permanent address for mailing of the dealer certificate and the location of the principal place of business.
The following routine uses are made of the information gathered:
(1)To determine that aircraft are registered in accordance with the provisions of the 49 U.S.C. 44102.
(2)To support investigative efforts of investigation and law enforcement agencies of Federal, state, and foreign governments.
(3)To serve as a repository of legal documents used by individuals and title search companies to determine the ownership of an aircraft for registration purposes.
(4)To provide aircraft owners and operators information about potential mechanical defects or unsafe conditions of their aircraft in the form of airworthiness directives.
(5)To provide supporting information in court cases.
(6)To serve as a data source for management information for production of summary descriptive statistics and analytical studies in support of agency functions for which the records are collected and maintained.
(7)To respond to general requests from the aviation community or the public for statistical information under the Freedom of Information Act or to locate specific individuals or specific aircraft for accident investigation, violation, or other safety related requirements.
(8)To provide data for the automated aircraft registration master file.
(9)To provide documents for development of the aircraft registration statistical system.
(10)To prepare an aircraft register in electronic media as required by ICAO agreement containing information on aircraft owners by name, address, N-Number, and type aircraft, used for internal FAA safety program purposes and also available to the public (individuals, aviation organizations, direct mail advertisers, state and local governments, etc.) upon payment of applicable user charges reimbursing the Federal Government for its costs.
(11)The aircraft records maintained by the FAA Aircraft Registry are public records and are open for inspection in room 122 of the Registry Building, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6425 S. Denning, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73169. Individuals interested in such information may make a personal search of the records or may avail themselves of the services of a company or an attorney.