Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Operational Waivers for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
| Citation | 85 FR 63160 |
| Record Number | 2020-22003 |
| Published date | 06 October 2020 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Federal Aviation Administration,Transportation Department |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 194 (Tuesday, October 6, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63160-63161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22003]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0379]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Operational
Waivers for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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
April 10, 2010. The FAA proposes collecting information about requests
for waivers from certain operational rules that apply to small unmanned
aircraft systems (sUAS). The FAA will use the collected information to
make determinations whether to authorize or deny the requested
operations of sUAS. The proposed information collection is necessary to
issue such authorizations or denials consistent with the FAA's mandate
to ensure safe and efficient use of national airspace.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 5, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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: Jeremy Grogan by email at:
[email protected]; phone: (405) 666-1187.
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-XXXX.
Title: Operational Waivers for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
Form Numbers: N/A (online portal).
Type of Review: New.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on April 10, 2020 (85 FR 20333). The FAA has seen
increased operations of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) flying
under 14 CFR part 107. Under 14 CFR 107.205, operators of small UAS may
seek waivers from certain operational rules. The FAA is updating and
modernizing the process for applying for such waivers using the
DroneZone website. These improvements will facilitate the process of
collecting and submitting the information required as part of a waiver
application. The reporting burdens for operational waiver applications
are currently covered by Information Collection Request (ICR) 2120-
0768. As part of this effort, the FAA is creating a new ICR just for
operational waiver applications. In order to process operational waiver
requests, the FAA requires the operator's name, the operator's contact
information, and information related to the date, place, and time of
the requested small UAS operation. Additional information is required
related to the proposed waiver and any necessary mitigations. The FAA
will use the requested information to determine if the proposed UAS
operation can be conducted safely. This information is necessary for
the FAA to meet its statutory mandate of maintaining a safe and
efficient national airspace. See 49 U.S.C. 40103, 44701 and 44708.
Respondents: sUAS Operators: 8,034 per year.
Frequency: On occasion. For requests for operational waivers, a
respondent
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will need to provide the information once at the time of the request
for the waiver. If granted, operational waivers may be valid for up to
four (4) years.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 30 minutes. The FAA
estimates 1.3 responses per respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 0.65 hours per respondent, for a
total of 5,222 hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2020.
Dwayne C. Morris,
Project Manager, Flight Standards Service, General Aviation and
Commercial Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-22003 Filed 10-5-20; 8:45 am]
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