Notice2022-08929
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft
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Published
April 27, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
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 new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on May 7, 2019. The collection involves manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft providing a safety statement to owners of the UAS they produce. This is a statutory requirement. To minimize the burden on small businesses, the FAA has developed an example safety statement that can be used to satisfy the requirement.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25074-25075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08929]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0334]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: Safety Statement
Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft
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
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Management and Budget (OMB) approval new information collection. The
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of information was published on
May 7, 2019. The collection involves manufacturers of small unmanned
aircraft providing a safety statement to owners of the UAS they
produce. This is a statutory requirement. To minimize the burden on
small businesses, the FAA has developed an example safety statement
that can be used to satisfy the requirement.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 27, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dbb4b2a9ba84a8aeb9b6b2a8a8b2b4b59bb4b6b9f5beb4abf5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cf3f5eefdc3efe9fef1f5efeff5f3f2dcf3f1feb2f9f3ecb2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>, or faxed to (202) 395-6974, or mailed to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW, Washington,
DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Orquina, Senior Communications
Specialist, by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#08626d7b7b616b69266926677a797d616669486e6969266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5cfc0d6d6ccc6c48bc48bcad7d4d0cccbc4e5c3c4c48bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 202-267-
7493.
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-XXXX.
Title: Requests for Comments; Clearance of New Approval of
Information Collection: Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers
of Small Unmanned Aircraft.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: This is a new information collection request.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on May 7, 2019 (Document Citation: 84 FR 72438).
Section 2203 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
(Pub. L. 114-90) requires manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft to
make available to the owner a safety statement that satisfies
requirements detailed in that section. The requirements include:
1. Information about, and sources of, laws and regulations
applicable to small unmanned aircraft;
2. Recommendations for using small unmanned aircraft in a manner
that promotes the safety of person and property;
3. The date that the safety statement was created or last modified;
and
4. Language approved by the Administrator regarding the following:
a. A person may operate the small unmanned aircraft as a model
aircraft (as defined in section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform
Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note)) or otherwise in accordance with
Federal Aviation Administration authorization or regulation, including
requirements for the completion of any applicable airman test.
b. The definition of a model aircraft under section 336 of the FAA
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
c. The requirements regarding the operation of a model aircraft
under section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49
U.S.C. 40101 note).
d. The Administrator may pursue enforcement action against a person
operating model aircraft who endangers the safety of the national
airspace system.
By statute, manufacturers will be required to make a safety
statement available to small UAS owners. This manufacturer insert
serves as an example safety statement that UAS manufacturers may use.
The FAA provides an example safety statement and guidance to assist
manufacturers to comply with this requirement.
The FAA received comments to the 60-day Federal Register Notice
from Airlines from America and two individuals.
<bullet> The FAA considered all comments equally.
<bullet> The FAA agrees with Airlines for America: ``The Safety
Statement is an important safety and oversight tool to ensure that sUAS
manufacturers are compliant with FAA accepted consensus safety
standards, while imposing minimal burden upon the sUAS industry.''
<bullet> Since the requirement for manufacturers to make safety
statements available is statutory, this information collection request
is not an overstep by the FAA, but part of the process to implement
Section 2203 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
(Pub. L. 114-90). In addition, to reduce the burden on manufacturers,
the FAA has provided a sample safety statement for manufacturers to use
to satisfy this requirement or as a guide to create a custom safety
statement. The FAA has updated the sample safety statement as needed
and will continue to do so.
Respondents: Manufacturers of small UAS sold in the U.S.
(Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) reports
there are 471 active manufacturers in February 2019.)
Frequency: Updates as required due to changes in Agency
regulations, rules, or policy.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 40 Hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: Estimated cost per respondent is
$3,200.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Jessica Ann Orquina,
Acting Manager, Executive Office, AUS-10, UAS Integration Office.
[FR Doc. 2022-08929 Filed 4-26-22; 8:45 am]
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