[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 76 (Friday, April 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 23626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09231]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Automatic 
Dependent Surveillance--Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Performance Requirements 
To Support Air Traffic Control (ATC) Service

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 final rule titled ``Automatic Dependent Surveillance--
Broadcast (ADS-B) Equipage Mandate To Support Air Traffic Control 
Service'' (75 FR 30160) requires performance requirements for certain 
avionics equipment on aircraft operating in specified classes of 
airspace within the United States National Airspace System. The rule 
facilitates the use of ADS-B for aircraft surveillance by FAA air 
traffic controllers to accommodate the expected increase in demand for 
air transportation.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 18, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy DePaepe at (405) 954-9362, or by 
email at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0728.
    Title: Automatic Dependent Surveillance--Broadcast (ADS-B) Out 
Performance Requirements to Support Air Traffic Control (ATC) Service.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: 14 CFR part 91 includes requirements for certain 
avionics equipment on aircraft operating in specified airspace within 
the United States National Airspace System (NAS). This collection 
supports the information needs of the FAA by requiring avionics 
equipment that continuously transmits aircraft information to be 
received by the FAA, via automation, for use in providing air traffic 
surveillance services. This information is collected electronically 
without input from the human operator. Old information is overwritten 
on a continuous basis. A 1-hour burden is submitted as a placeholder to 
allow entry in OMB's burden inventory.
    Respondents: Approximately 64,339 aircraft operators will install 
ADS-B Out equipment.
    Frequency: Information is collected automatically via the ADS-B Out 
equipment.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1 hour (placeholder for 
automated collection).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1 hour (placeholder for automated 
collection).

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Kathy 
DePaepe, Room 126B, Federal Aviation Administration, AES-200, 6500 S. 
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169.
    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. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 15, 2013.
Albert R. Spence,
FAA Assistant Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises 
Business Services Division, AES-200.
[FR Doc. 2013-09231 Filed 4-18-13; 8:45 am]
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