Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: Expedited Special Government Interest (SGI) Waiver or Authorization for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations

Issuing agencies

Abstract

This is to provide the public with a 60-day notice on the intent to obtain approval of a form as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of all aircraft, including Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). This includes issuing Certificates of Authorization (COAs) for certain UAS operations and imposing airspace restrictions to address national security, hazard response, Very Important Person (VIP) movements, firefighting efforts, and other purposes mandated by law or regulation. The information on the form will enable the FAA to determine whether a UAS operator should be granted permission to operate within restricted airspace for emergency situations. Such exceptions may support critical public-interest activities, including search and rescue, media-pool operations, utility restoration, law enforcement, border operations, firefighting, and similar efforts.