Notice2023-02302
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
February 3, 2023
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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on July 29, 2022. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7501-7502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02302]
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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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on July 29, 2022. 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 March 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Lusk by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80eaefe8eeaeecf5f3ebc0e6e1e1aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b5154535515574e48507b5d5a5a155c544d">[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.
OMB Control Number: 2120-0660.
Title: Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on July 29, 2022(87 FR 45847). 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.
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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 January 31, 2023.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-260.
[FR Doc. 2023-02302 Filed 2-2-23; 8:45 am]
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