Notice2025-18486

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New or Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report

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September 24, 2025

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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 voluntary reporting of bird/other wildlife strike information following a wildlife strike incident with aircraft. This data becomes part of the publicly available National Wildlife Strike Database. The information to be collected is necessary because it provides critical information that allows the FAA to determine high-risk species, track national trends, evaluate the FAA's wildlife hazard management program, and monitor compliance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, Section 139.337--Wildlife Hazard Management. Additionally, this essential information allows engine and airframe manufacturers to evaluate the effectiveness of aircraft components. It also helps airports identify and mitigate hazardous species and the location of wildlife attractants, affords a better understanding of strike dynamics, and provides key metrics for an airport to evaluate the effectiveness of its wildlife management program.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45973-45974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18486]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2025-2317]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a New or Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Bird/
Other Wildlife Strike Report

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 voluntary reporting of bird/other 
wildlife strike information following a wildlife strike incident with 
aircraft. This data becomes part of the publicly available National 
Wildlife Strike Database. The information to be collected is necessary 
because it provides critical information that allows the FAA to 
determine high-risk species, track national trends, evaluate the FAA's 
wildlife hazard management program, and monitor compliance with Title 
14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, Section 139.337--Wildlife 
Hazard Management. Additionally, this essential information allows 
engine and airframe manufacturers to evaluate the effectiveness of 
aircraft components. It also helps airports identify and mitigate 
hazardous species and the location of wildlife attractants, affords a 
better understanding of strike dynamics, and provides key metrics for 
an airport to evaluate the effectiveness of its wildlife management 
program.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 24, 2025.

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: John Weller, 800 Independence Avenue SW, AAS-300, 
Washington, DC 20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Weller by email at: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84eeebeceaaaf3e1e8e8e1f6c4e2e5e5aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b31343335752c3e37373e291b3d3a3a753c342d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; phone: (202) 267-3778.

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: 2120-0045.
    Title: Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report.
    Form Numbers: 5200-7.
    Type of Review: This is a renewal of an information collection.
    Background: 14 CFR 139.337, Wildlife Hazard Management, requires 
the FAA to collect wildlife strike data to develop standards and 
monitor hazards to aviation. Data identify wildlife strike

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control requirements and provide in-service data on aircraft component 
failure. Pilots, airport operations staff, aircraft and airport 
maintenance personnel, air traffic controllers, wildlife biologists, 
and anyone else having knowledge of a strike can report incidents to 
the FAA, primarily using the online version of FAA Form 5200-7. The 
data becomes part of the publicly available National Wildlife Strike 
Database used to enhance safety by airports, airlines, engine and 
airframe manufacturers, and the FAA.
    Respondents: Approximately 19,739 pilots, airport operations staff, 
aircraft and airport maintenance personnel, air traffic controllers, 
wildlife biologists, and others with knowledge of a strike.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 5 Minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,645 Hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 22, 2025.
Anthony M. Butters,
Manager, Airport Safety Policy Branch, Office of Airports Safety and 
Standards.
[FR Doc. 2025-18486 Filed 9-23-25; 8:45 am]
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