[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 70 (Friday, April 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20333-20334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07604]
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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 Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection.
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 June 9, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into
search field).
By mail: Dwayne C. Morris, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC
20591.
By fax: (202) 267-1078.
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. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.
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 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
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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 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: 0.65 hours per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,222 hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2020.
Dwayne C. Morris,
Project Manager, Flight Standards Service, General Aviation and
Commercial Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-07604 Filed 4-9-20; 8:45 am]
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