Notice2023-17771
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: International Role of the Federal Aviation Administration
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Published
August 18, 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 for a new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on February 13, 2023. The collection involves questioning, via email, telephone or other means, foreign entities to determine what collaborative opportunities exist. The information to be collected is necessary to accomplish the statutory requirements of Title 49 United States Code to "provide technical assistance on any other aspect of aviation safety that the Administrator determines is likely to enhance international aviation safety". The information collection will be used to inform the FAA's International Strategy, which is the agency's mechanism for fulfilling its international role.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56687-56688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17771]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1605]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: International
Role of the Federal Aviation Administration
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 for a new information collection.
The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of information was published on
February 13, 2023. The collection involves questioning, via email,
telephone or other means, foreign entities to determine what
collaborative opportunities exist. The information to be collected is
necessary to accomplish the statutory requirements of Title 49 United
States Code to ``provide technical assistance on any other aspect of
aviation safety that the Administrator determines is likely to enhance
international aviation safety''. The information collection will be
used to inform the FAA's International Strategy, which is the agency's
mechanism for fulfilling its international role.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 17, 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: Nicholas DeLotell by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#543a3d373c3b3835277a3031383b20313838143235357a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="016f6862696e6d60722f65646d6e75646d6d416760602f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 202-710-1163.
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-XXXX.
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for
Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection:
International Role of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Form Numbers: None.
Type of Review: Clearance of a new information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on February 13, 2023 (Volume 88 FR 9312). 49 U.S.C. 40104
requires ``the Administrator to promote and achieve global improvements
in the safety, efficiency, and environmental effect of air travel by
engaging with foreign counterparts, in the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) and its subsidiary organizations, and other
international organizations and fora, and with the private sector.''
The statute further requires the Administrator to engage bilaterally
and multilaterally on an ongoing basis to bolster international
collaboration and to harmonize international aviation safety
requirements, and to expand the technical assistance provided by the
FAA in support of enhancing international aviation safety.
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This information collection specifically facilitates work and
training arrangements with foreign counterparts, ICAO and its
subsidiary organizations, other international organizations and fora,
and with private entities around the world; it identifies opportunities
and unexpected changes; and it ultimately contributes to the
fulfillment of the FAA's mission to provide the safest, most efficient
aerospace system in the world.
Foreign affairs specialists assigned to the FAA Office of
International Affairs will collect information from respondents
(foreign counterparts, ICAO and its subsidiary organizations, other
international organizations and fora, or from private foreign entities)
verbally, in-person or telephonically, or in writing via letter, email,
or other electronic means.
Respondents: 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.
Frequency: The FAA estimates this collection of information would
result in approximately twenty instances of international technical
assistance per year.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: Given unique requirements
the FAA and respondents may have, and the ongoing dialog necessary to
conduct work with foreign entities, the FAA estimates a cumulative
burden of approximately 4 hours per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: We estimate 20 responses per year at
an average of 4 hours per response, for a total annual hourly burden of
80 hours. We found that these activities are typically performed by the
respondents' equivalent to a FAA foreign affairs specialist, for which
the FAA assumes a mid-grade GS-13 salary, Rest of USA locality. Annual
salary is $111,628, divided by 2,080 hours for an hourly rate of
$53.66. The FAA uses a fringe benefits and overhead cost, for FAA
employees, of 100%. This results in a fully loaded wage of $107.33 per
hour. The total hourly burden of 80 multiplied by the fully loaded
hourly rate of $107.33 results in an annual economic burden of
$8,586.77.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2023.
India Pinkney,
Executive Director, Office of International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-17771 Filed 8-17-23; 8:45 am]
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