Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: National Air Tours Safety Standards
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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 August 4, 2026. Once anonymous comment was received stating: "The agency completely omit the estimated number of annual respondents or total annual responses, making it impossible for the public to verify how the 2,560-hour total burden was calculated." The collection involves requirements in FAA regulations that set safety and oversight rules for a broad variety of sightseeing and commercial air tour flights to improve the overall safety of commercial air tours by requiring all air tours to submit information.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 67896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21927]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2026-9076]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: National Air
Tours Safety Standards
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 August 4, 2026. Once anonymous comment was received
stating: ``The agency completely omit the estimated number of annual
respondents or total annual responses, making it impossible for the
public to verify how the 2,560-hour total burden was calculated.'' The
collection involves requirements in FAA regulations that set safety and
oversight rules for a broad variety of sightseeing and commercial air
tour flights to improve the overall safety of commercial air tours by
requiring all air tours to submit information.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 27, 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 by email at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ca99aba4aeb8abe4b8abb38aacababe4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b685a555f495a15495a427b5d5a5a155c544d">[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: 2120-0717.
Title: National Air Tours Safety Standards.
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 August 4, 2026 (91 FR 49482). FAA regulations set
safety and oversight rules for a broad variety of sightseeing and
commercial air tour flights to improve the overall safety of commercial
air tours by requiring all air tour operators to submit information.
The FAA uses the information it collects and reviews to ensure
compliance and adherence to regulations and, if necessary, take
enforcement action on violators of the regulations.
Respondents: Commercial Air Tour Operators (Total Responses
12,834).
Frequency: Most Requirements are annual, One requirement is one
time only.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: Burden varies per individual
requirement. Average burden is 5 hours per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,560 Hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 23, 2026.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-260.
[FR Doc. 2026-21927 Filed 10-27-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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