Notice2025-18697
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Section 353 Survey To Evaluate Airport Ramp Worker Safety
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Published
September 26, 2025
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 collection involves the use of a questionnaire to assess the guidance, training, and technology used to prevent accidents among ramp workers. The information to be collected is necessary to support the implementation of section 353 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Pub. L. 118-63).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 185 (Friday, September 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 46457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18697]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. 2025-1704]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Section 353
Survey To Evaluate Airport Ramp Worker Safety
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 collection involves the use of a questionnaire to assess the
guidance, training, and technology used to prevent accidents among ramp
workers. The information to be collected is necessary to support the
implementation of section 353 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
(Pub. L. 118-63).
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 25, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
Docket: Enter docket number: FAA-2025-1704 into search field.
By email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d4b7b5a6bbb8bdbab1fab6fab6bbbaadbab3b194b2b5b5fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a696b78656663646f24682468656473646d6f4a6c6b6b246d657c">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline Bonynge: email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a5a7b4a9aaafa8a3e8a4e8a4a9a8bfa8a1a386a0a7a7e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="503331223f3c393e357e327e323f3e293e3735103631317e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>, phone: 202-267-6757.
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-.
Title: Section 353 Survey to Evaluate Airport Ramp Worker Safety.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: This is a review of a new information collection.
Background: Under the authority of section 353 of the FAA
Reauthorization Act of 2024, this information collection supports the
FAA's efforts to evaluate airport ramp worker safety, with a focus on
identifying and reducing accidents related to ingestion zones and jet
blast zones. These zones present serious hazards to ground personnel,
and this initiative seeks to better understand the conditions,
contributing factors, and potential mitigation strategies to improve
safety across U.S. airports.
Data will be collected through voluntary questionnaires distributed
to airport ramp workers, ground service providers, airline operators,
and safety personnel. The questionnaires will ask respondents about
their experiences, observed hazards, safety training, and
recommendations related to working near aircraft engines and blast
areas. The FAA will use this information to identify trends, gaps in
training or procedures, and opportunities for regulatory or operational
improvements. Data collection will be primarily electronic, using
secure online platforms to minimize the respondent's burden and ensure
efficient processing. This collection supports the FAA's safety mission
and fulfills a legal mandate to assess and improve workplace safety in
airport operational areas.
Respondents: Of the airport ramp workers, ground service providers,
airline operators, and safety personnel polled, it is estimated that
approximately 100 will respond.
Frequency: Once.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2025.
Anthony M. Butters,
Manager, Airport Safety Policy Branch, Office of Airports, Safety and
Standards.
[FR Doc. 2025-18697 Filed 9-25-25; 8:45 am]
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