Notice2024-29394
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Approval of Information Collection To Provide for the Amount of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Located at Part 139 Airports
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Published
December 13, 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 the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 101090-101091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29394]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2216]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Approval of Information Collection To Provide for the
Amount of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Located at Part 139 Airports
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 an information collection.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 14, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Enter docket number:
FAA-2024-2216 into search field.
By email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#61000f15090e0f184f03141515041312210700004f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0a1aeb4a8afaeb9eea2b5b4b4a5b2b380a6a1a1eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Butters by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#51303f25393e3f287f33242525342322113730307f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9efff0eaf6f1f0e7b0fcebeaeafbeceddef8ffffb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 202- 267-9616
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The collection involves S.4319--``A bill to
provide for progress reports on the national transition plan related to
a fluorine-free firefighting foam'' that requires that the FAA provide
progress reports on the status of part 139 airports transition to
fluorine-free firefighting foam no later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the
progress report termination date. Within this report, a comprehensive
list of the amount of AFFF at each part 139 airport as of the date of
the submission of the progress report, including the amount of such
firefighting foam held in firefighting equipment and the number of
gallons regularly kept in reserve at each such airport. These progress
reports on the development and implementation of a national transition
plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam that meets the
performance standards referenced in chapter 3--Agent Compatibility,
Substitutions, and Performance Requirements of Advisory Circular 150/
5210.6E--Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents for Airports (AC 150/
5210.62) issued on November 27, 2023 shall be submitted to the
appropriate committees of Congress.
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: 2024-2216.
Title: Collection for Progress Reports related to the National
Transition Plan for fluorine-free firefighting foam.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: New information collection.
The required respondents to this new information request are
civilian U.S. part 139 airport certificate holders who operate airports
that serve scheduled and unscheduled operations of air carrier aircraft
with more than 10 passenger seats (approximately 517 airports). These
airport operators
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already hold an AOC and comply with all current information collection
requirements.
Operators of certificated airports are permitted to choose the
methodology to report information and can design their own
recordkeeping system. As airports vary in size, operations and
complexities, the FAA has determined this method of information
collection allows airport operators greater flexibility and convenience
to comply with reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 100% of the
information may be submitted electronically.
The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Sec. 762 requires the FAA to
provide a progress report on the national transition plan related to a
fluorine free firefighting foam, every 180 days on the transition from
fluorine-free firefighting foam until transition is complete.
This Act requires that the FAA provide progress reports on the
status of Part 139 airports transition to fluorine-free firefighting
foam no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
and every 180 days thereafter until the progress report termination
date. These progress reports on the development and implementation of a
national transition plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam
that meets the performance standards referenced in Chapter 3--Agent
Compatibility, Substitutions, and Performance Requirements of Advisory
Circular 150/5210.6E--Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents for Airports
(AC 150/5210.62) issued on November 27, 2023, shall be submitted to the
appropriate committees of Congress. These reports will also contain a
comprehensive list of the amount of aqueous filmforming firefighting
foam at each part 139 airport as of the date of the submission of the
progress report, including the amount of such firefighting foam held in
firefighting equipment and the number of gallons regularly kept in
reserve at each such airports. In order to provide congress an accurate
accounting to AFFF, the FAA must contact all 517 airports to ascertain
the amount at each airport.
Respondents: Approximately 517 airports.
Frequency: Information collected on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,692 hours.
Birkely M. Rhodes,
Manager, Airport Safety and Operations (AAS-300).
[FR Doc. 2024-29394 Filed 12-12-24; 8:45 am]
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