Notice2023-13394
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information
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Published
June 23, 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 collection involves protection of voluntarily submitted information. Part 193 of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations provides that certain information submitted to the FAA on a voluntary basis is not to be disclosed. This part implements a statutory provision. The purpose of part 193 is to encourage the aviation community to voluntarily share information with the FAA so that the agency may work cooperatively with industry to identify modifications to rules, policies, and procedures needed to improve safety, security, and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). The information collection associated with part 193 also supports the Department of Transportation's Strategic Goal of Safety and Security.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 41185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13394]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1426]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Protection
of Voluntarily Submitted Information
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 protection of voluntarily submitted
information. Part 193 of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
regulations provides that certain information submitted to the FAA on a
voluntary basis is not to be disclosed. This part implements a
statutory provision. The purpose of part 193 is to encourage the
aviation community to voluntarily share information with the FAA so
that the agency may work cooperatively with industry to identify
modifications to rules, policies, and procedures needed to improve
safety, security, and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
The information collection associated with part 193 also supports the
Department of Transportation's Strategic Goal of Safety and Security.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 22, 2023.
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 Ray, Federal Aviation Administration, AFS-260, 1187
Thorn Run Road, Suite 200, Coraopolis, PA 15108.
By fax: 412-239-3063.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ray by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9dcefcf3f9effcb3effce4ddfbfcfcb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0251636c6670632c70637b426463632c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 412-546-7344.
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: 2120-0646.
Title: Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: Part 193 of the FAA regulations provides that certain
information submitted to the FAA on a voluntary basis is not to be
disclosed. Part 193 implements a statutory provision. Section 40123 was
added to title 49, United States Code, in the Federal Aviation
Reauthorization Act of 1996 to encourage people to voluntarily submit
desired information. Section 40123 allows the Administrator, through
FAA regulations, to protect from disclosure voluntarily provided
information relating to safety and security issues.
The purpose of part 193 is to encourage the aviation community to
voluntarily share information with the FAA so that the agency may work
cooperatively with industry to identify modifications to rules,
policies, and procedures needed to improve safety, security, and
efficiency of the National Airspace System. FAA programs that are
covered under part 193 are Voluntary Safety Reporting Programs, Air
Traffic and Technical Operations Safety Action programs, the Aviation
Safety Action Program, and the Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program.
This rule imposes a negligible paperwork burden for certificate holders
and fractional ownership programs that choose to submit a letter
notifying the Administrator that they wish to participate in a current
program.
The number of respondents has greatly increased since the initial
approval of this information collection. In order to accurately reflect
the burden of this information collection going forward, the FAA has
included total current participants in the programs.
Respondents: 2604.
Frequency: Varies per response time.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: Varies per response time.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 493,723 Hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20, 2023.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-260.
[FR Doc. 2023-13394 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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