Notice2025-21801
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Financial Responsibility for Licensed Launch Activities
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Published
December 3, 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 to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 25, 2025. The collection determines whether licensees have complied with financial responsibility requirements for maximum probable loss determination (MPL) analysis as set forth in FAA regulations. The information to be collected will be used to cover claims by a third party for bodily injury or property damage, and the United States, its agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors for covered property damage or loss, resulting from a Commercial space transportation permitted or licensed activity and/or is necessary because it fulfills a statutory requirement.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 230 (Wednesday, December 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 55774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21801]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2025-0442]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Financial
Responsibility for Licensed Launch Activities
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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on March 25, 2025. The collection determines whether
licensees have complied with financial responsibility requirements for
maximum probable loss determination (MPL) analysis as set forth in FAA
regulations. The information to be collected will be used to cover
claims by a third party for bodily injury or property damage, and the
United States, its agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors for
covered property damage or loss, resulting from a Commercial space
transportation permitted or licensed activity and/or is necessary
because it fulfills a statutory requirement.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 2, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by email at: Charles Huet, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Room 331, Washington, DC 20591.
By fax: 202-267-5463.
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1e2c9c0d3cdc4d28fc9d4c4d5e1c7c0c08fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d5e757c6f71786e33756878695d7b7c7c337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 202-267-7427.
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.
OMB Control Number: 2120-0601.
Title: Financial Responsibility for Licensed Launch Activities.
Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this
collection.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on March 25, 2025 (90 FR 13653-13654).
This collection is applicable to operators requesting to conduct
commercial launch operations as prescribed in 14 CFR parts 401, et al.,
Commercial Space Transportation Licensing Regulation. A commercial
space launch services provider must complete the Launch Operators
License, Launch-Specific License or Experimental Permit to gain
authorization for conducting commercial launch operations. The
information will be collected per 14 CFR part 440 Appendix A. A permit
or license applicant is required to provide the FAA information to
conduct maximum probable loss determination. Also, it is a mandatory
requirement that all commercial permitted and licensed launch
applicants obtain financial coverage for claims by a third party for
bodily injury or property damage. FAA is responsible for determining
the amount of financial responsibility required using maximum probable
loss determination. The following is a summary of the information
required to conduct an MPL:
1. Mission description including: launch trajectory, orbital
inclination; and orbit altitudes (apogee and perigee).
2. Flight sequence.
3. Staging events and the time for each event.
4. Impact locations.
5. Identification of the launch site facility, including the launch
complex on the site, planned date of launch, and launch windows.
6. Launch vehicle descriptions including: general description of
the launch vehicle and its stages, including dimensions; description of
major systems, including safety systems.
Description of rocket motors and type of fuel used; and
identification of all propellants to be used and their hazard
classification under the hazardous materials.
7. Payload.
8. Flight safety system.
Respondents: Approximately 10 applicants.
Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 100 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.
James A. Hatt,
Space Policy Division Manager, Commercial Space Transportation, Federal
Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-21801 Filed 12-2-25; 8:45 am]
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