[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 107 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36636-36637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11883]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1282]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: Certificates of 
Waivers

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 purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment. The 
FAA proposes collecting information related to requests for certificate 
of waivers to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in deviation from 
the normal operating rules. The FAA will use the collected information 
to make determinations whether to authorize or deny the requested 
operation of UAS. 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 July 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: FAA HQ, Bldg. 10B, 5th Floor, Desk 5E4TS, 600 Independence 
Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20597.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rahat Ali by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-8780.

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: Certificates of Waivers under 14 CFR 91.903.
    Form Numbers: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Approval of new Information Collection.
    Background: Title 14, part 91 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
prescribes the rules governing the operation of aircraft within the 
United States. Included in this is the operation of unmanned aircraft 
systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, by both civil and public 
aircraft operators. 14 CFR 91.903 allows for operators of aircraft to 
apply for a certificate of waiver authorizing the operator to deviate 
from the rules listed in Sec.  91.905 if the proposed operation can be 
conducted safely.
    To process certificate of waiver requests, the FAA requires the 
name of the person or organization sponsoring the request, mailing 
address, information related to any pending or to prior waiver requests 
that were denied or rescinded, the regulation sought to deviate from, 
time and location of the proposed operation, the make and model of the 
aircraft, and the pilot's name, address, and certificate number and 
rating. 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 44807. The FAA will use the requested 
information to determine if the proposed UAS operation can be conducted 
safely.
    The FAA proposes to use a web portal accessible from the FAA 
website to process certificate of waiver requests from the public. To 
initially access the web portal, the FAA requires respondents to 
complete an Access Request Form. This form requires the respondent to 
provide the date, the respondent's name, telephone number, and email 
address, to identify if the respondent is a civil or public operator, 
and to provide a general reason why operating a UAS.
    Respondents: UAS operators seeking to a certificate of waiver under 
14 CFR 91.903. Between 2023-2026, the FAA estimates that it will 
receive a total of 5,105 certificate of waiver requests with 4,925 
coming from public users and 180

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coming from civil users. The FAA also estimates that it will receive a 
total 2,572 requests to initially access the web portal.
    Frequency: The requested information will need to be provided each 
time a respondent requests a certificate of waiver under Part 91 and 
the first time that a respondent requests to access the web portal.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: The FAA estimates the 
respondents will take an average of 15 minutes to complete the Access 
Request Form and 120 minutes to request a certificate of waiver.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,283 hours for those completing 
certificate of waiver requests. 214 hours for those completing the 
Access Request Form.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 31, 2023.
Rahat Ali,
General Engineer.AJV-P22
[FR Doc. 2023-11883 Filed 6-2-23; 8:45 am]
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