Notice2026-05510
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Operations Specifications, Part 129 Application
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Published
March 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 to renew information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on January 16th, 2026. There were no comments. 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 54 (Friday, March 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 13694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05510]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. 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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of information was published on
January 16th, 2026. There were no comments. 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 April 20, 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: Danuta Pronczuk by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b3f3a352e2f3a752b29343538212e301b3d3a3a753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5337323d2627327d23213c3d30292638133532327d343c25">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 202-267-0923. In the email subject
enter: seeking further information on Docket No. FAA-2025-0703.
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: 2120-0749.
Title: Operations Specifications, Part 129 Application.
Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this
collection. Information needed by the FAA is publicly viewable 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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on January 16, 2026 (91 FR 2268). The final rule
published in 2011, 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.
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 March 18, 2026.
Carl N. Johnson,
Division Manager, International Program Division, Flight Standards
Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-05510 Filed 3-19-26; 8:45 am]
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