Notice2026-03386
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: Section 353 Survey To Evaluate Airport Ramp Worker Safety
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Published
February 20, 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 for a new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on September 26, 2025. The collection involves the use of a questionnaire to determine the guidance, training, and technology being used to prevent accidents involving 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 91, Number 34 (Friday, February 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8294-8295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03386]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. 2025-1704]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of 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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of information was published on
September 26, 2025. The collection involves the use of a questionnaire
to determine the guidance, training, and technology being used to
prevent accidents involving 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 March 23, 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: Caroline Bonynge by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36555744595a5f58531854185459584f5851537650575718515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="482b293a272421262d662a662a272631262f2d082e2929662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 202-367-6757.
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.
OMB Control Number: 2120-
Title: Section 353 Survey to Evaluate Airport Ramp Worker Safety.
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Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: This is a review of a new information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on September 26, 2025 (90 FR 46457). Under the authority
of section 353 of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act, this information
collection supports the FAA 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 respondents' 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.
Kelvin K. Ampofo,
Acting Manager, Airport Safety and Operations (AAS-300).
[FR Doc. 2026-03386 Filed 2-19-26; 8:45 am]
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