Notice2026-00777
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Operations Specifications, Part 129 Application
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Published
January 16, 2026
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 information collection. The FAA assesses the information collected and issues operations specifications to foreign air carriers. These operations specifications assure the foreign air carrier's ability to navigate and communicate safely within the U.S. National Airspace System.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 2268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00777]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2025-0703]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Operations
Specifications, Part 129 Application
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 information collection.
The FAA assesses the information collected and issues operations
specifications to foreign air carriers. These operations specifications
assure the foreign air carrier's ability to navigate and communicate
safely within the U.S. National Airspace System.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by March 17, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (Docket No. FAA-2025-
0703).
By email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dcb8bdb2a9a8bdf2acaeb3b2bfa6a9b79cbabdbdf2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2a6a3acb7b6a3ecb2b0adaca1b8b7a982a4a3a3eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>. In the email subject enter:
comments on Docket No. FAA-2025-0703.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danuta Pronczuk by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0165606f7475602f71736e6f627b746a416760602f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5337323d2627327d23213c3d30292638133532327d343c25">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 202-267-0923.
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: 2120-0749.
Title: Operations Specifications, Part 129 Application.
Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this
collection. Information needed by the FAA is publicly available in the
Dynamic Regulatory System (DRS). Once in DRS go to: FAA Order 8900.1
Volume 12, Chapter 4.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The final rule published in 2011,\1\ clarified and
standardized the rules for applications by foreign air carriers and
foreign persons for operations specifications issued under 14 CFR part
129 and established standards for amendment, suspension and termination
of those operations specifications. The final rule also applied to
foreign air carriers and foreign persons operating U.S.-registered
aircraft in common carriage solely outside the United States. This
action was necessary to update the process for issuing operations
specifications, and it established a regulatory basis for current
practices, such as amending, terminating, and suspending operations
specifications.
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\1\ The final rule was published on February 10, 2011 (76 FR
7482). Corrections to the final rule were published on March 21,
2011 (76 FR 15212).
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Respondents: Approximately 36 new applicants annually and 511
existing foreign air carriers and foreign persons annually.
Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 27 Hours for new applicants.
47 hours for existing applicants.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 972 hours for new applicants and 24,
017 hours for existing applicants.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 13, 2026.
Carl N. Johnson,
Division Manager, International Program Division, Flight Standards
Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-00777 Filed 1-15-26; 8:45 am]
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