Notice2022-16340
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program
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Published
July 29, 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 to renew an information collection. The collection involves the voluntary submission of information gained through the Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program. FOQA is a voluntary safety program designed to improve aviation safety through the proactive use of flight-recorded data. The information collected will allow operators to use this data to identify and correct deficiencies in all areas of flight operations. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 27, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 45847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16340]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1032]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight
Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program
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
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The collection involves the voluntary submission of
information gained through the Flight Operations Quality Assurance
(FOQA) Program. FOQA is a voluntary safety program designed to improve
aviation safety through the proactive use of flight-recorded data. The
information collected will allow operators to use this data to identify
and correct deficiencies in all areas of flight operations. DATES:
Written comments should be submitted by September 27, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (Enter docket number into
search field).
By mail: Sandra L. Ray, 1187 Thorn Run Road, Suite 200, Coraopolis,
PA 15108.
By fax: 412-239-3063.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Lusk by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96fcf9fef8b8fae3e5fdd6f0f7f7b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="197376717737756c6a72597f7878377e766f">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 303-342-1211.
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: 2120-0660.
Title: Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) is a
voluntary safety program designed to improved aviation safety through
the proactive use of flight-recorded data. Operators will use this data
to identify and correct deficiencies in all areas of flight operations.
Properly used, FOQA data can reduce or eliminate safety risks, as well
as minimize deviations from regulations. Through access to de-
identified aggregate FOQA data, the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) can identify and analyze national trends and target resources to
reduce operational risks in the National Airspace System (NAS), air
traffic control (ATC), flight operations and airport operations.
The FAA and the air transportation industry have sought additional
means for addressing safety problems and identifying potential safety
hazards. Based on the experiences of foreign air carriers, the results
of several FAA-sponsored studies, and input received from government/
industry safety forums, the FAA concluded that wide implementation of
FOQA programs could have significant potential to reduce air carrier
accident rates below current levels. The value of FOQA programs is the
early identification of adverse safety trends, which, if uncorrected,
could lead to accidents. A key element in FOQA is the application of
corrective action and follow-up to ensure that unsafe conditions are
effectively remediated.
Respondents: 72 Air Carriers (57 with existing programs and 15 with
new programs).
Frequency: Once for certificate holders requesting a new program,
monthly for certificate holders with an existing program.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 100 hours for new
respondents, 30 hours for annually for existing respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 100 hours for new respondents, 30
hours annually for each existing respondent.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 26, 2022.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-260.
[FR Doc. 2022-16340 Filed 7-28-22; 8:45 am]
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