Notice2023-28991
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewal of an Information Collection: Operational Waivers for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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Published
January 4, 2024
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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a renewal of information collection. The FAA must continue collecting information about requests for waivers from certain operational rules that apply to small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). The FAA will continue to use the collected information to make determinations whether to authorize or deny the requested operations of sUAS. The information collected is necessary to issue such authorizations or denials consistent with the FAA's mandate to ensure safe and efficient use of national airspace.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 3 (Thursday, January 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28991]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2554]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewal of an Information Collection: Operational
Waivers for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Renewal 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 Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a renewal of information
collection. The FAA must continue collecting information about requests
for waivers from certain operational rules that apply to small unmanned
aircraft systems (sUAS). The FAA will continue to use the collected
information to make determinations whether to authorize or deny the
requested operations of sUAS. The information collected is necessary to
issue such authorizations or denials consistent with the FAA's mandate
to ensure safe and efficient use of national airspace.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by March 4, 2024.
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: Dwayne C. Morris, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC
20591.
By fax: (202) 267-1078.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Ridgeway by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3074515e1e6259545755475149705651511e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a3e1b145428131e1d1f0d1b033a1c1b1b541d150c">[email protected]</span></a>; or phone at: (360) 605-9425.
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: 2120-0796.
Title: Operational Waivers for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
Form Numbers: N/A (Online Portal).
Type of Review: Renewal.
Background: The FAA is seeing increased complexity of small
unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) operation flying under 14 CFR part
107. Under 14 CFR 107.205, operators of small UAS continue to request
waivers from certain operational rules. In 2018, the FAA updated and
modernized the process for applying for such waivers by introducing the
FAADroneZone website. These improvements have facilitated the process
of collecting and submitting the information required as part of a
waiver application. In 2021, recognizing the demand to expedite the
integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National
Airspace System (NAS), the FAA revised the regulatory framework for
safely integrating UAS into routine NAS operations. The was
accomplished by publishing the ``Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Over People'' rule in January, 2021, which permitted routine
operations of small unmanned aircraft over people and at night under
certain conditions. This change significantly decreased the waiver
requests for such operations by over 55%. The reporting burdens for
operational waiver applications are currently covered by Information
Collection Request (ICR) 2120-0768. As part of this effort, the FAA is
renewing this ICR, for operational waiver applications only. In order
to process operational waiver requests, the FAA requires the operator's
name, the operator's contact information, and information related to
the date, place, and time of the requested small UAS operation.
Additional information is required related to the proposed waiver and
any necessary mitigations. The FAA will use the requested information
to determine if the proposed UAS operation can be conducted safely.
This information is necessary for the FAA to meet its statutory mandate
of maintaining a safe and efficient national airspace. See 49 U.S.C.
40103, 44701 and 44807.
Respondents: sUAS 107 Waiver Applications: 3,565 per year.
Frequency: On occasion. For operational waivers requests, a
respondent provides the information once, at the time of the request
for a waiver. If granted, operational waivers may be valid for up to
four (4) years.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 0.65 hours per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,317 hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 29, 2023.
Daniel Ridgeway,
Aviation Safety Inspector, Flight Standards Service, Emerging
Technologies Division (AFS-700).
[FR Doc. 2023-28991 Filed 1-3-24; 8:45 am]
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