Notice2026-07840
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
April 22, 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 from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection request (ICR). The collection involves the voluntary submission of information gained through the Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program. FOQA is a voluntary safety program designed to improve aviation safety through the proactive use of flight-recorded data. The information collected will allow operators to use this data to identify and correct deficiencies in all areas of flight operations. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on January 28, 2026. This 30-day notice is concurrent with submitting the information collection renewal request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Comments received on this notice will be seen by OMB and the FAA as the requesting agency.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21590-21591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07840]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2026-1344]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight
Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; extension of a
currently approved information collection: 91 FR 3766.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request from the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection request (ICR). The collection involves the voluntary
submission of information gained through the Flight Operations Quality
Assurance (FOQA) Program. FOQA is a voluntary safety program designed
to improve aviation safety through the proactive use of flight-recorded
data. The information collected will allow operators to use this data
to identify and correct deficiencies in all areas of flight operations.
A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on this collection of information was published on January 28,
2026. This 30-day notice is concurrent with submitting the information
collection renewal request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Comments received on this notice will be seen by OMB and the FAA
as the requesting agency.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 22, 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: Sandra Ray, Flight Standards, Office
of Safety Standards, Safety Management Branch (AFS-940) by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb889a959f899ad5899a82bb9d9a9ad59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80f3e1eee4f2e1aef2e1f9c0e6e1e1aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>; phone: 412-546-7344.
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: 2120-0660.
Title: Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Program.
Form Numbers: None.
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 28, 2026 (91 FR 3766). Flight Operations
Quality Assurance (FOQA) is a voluntary safety program designed to
improve aviation safety through the proactive use of flight-recorded
data. Operators will use this data to identify and correct deficiencies
in all areas of flight operations.
Properly used, FOQA data can reduce or eliminate safety risks, as
well as minimize deviations from regulations. Through access to de-
identified aggregate FOQA data, the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) can identify and analyze national trends and target resources to
reduce operational risks in the National Airspace System (NAS), air
traffic control (ATC), flight operations and airport operations.
The FAA and the air transportation industry have sought additional
means for addressing safety problems and identifying potential safety
hazards. Based on the experiences of foreign air carriers, the results
of several FAA-
[[Page 21591]]
sponsored studies, and input received from government/industry safety
forums, the FAA concluded that wide implementation of FOQA programs
could have significant potential to reduce air carrier accident rates
below current levels. The value of FOQA programs is the early
identification of adverse safety trends, which, if uncorrected, could
lead to accidents. A key element in FOQA is the application of
corrective action and follow-up to ensure that unsafe conditions are
effectively remediated.
Respondents: 69 Air Carriers (57 with existing programs and 12 with
new programs).
Frequency: Once for certificate holders requesting a new program,
monthly for certificate holders with an existing program.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 100 hours for new
respondents, 30 hours annually for existing respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 100 hours for new respondents, 7.5
hours for existing respondents totaling 400 hours for new respondents
and 2,070 for existing respondents.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Hugh J. Thomas,
Acting Deputy Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-07840 Filed 4-21-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on April 22, 2026.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.