[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 5295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01516]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2020-1158]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: License 
Requirements for Operation of a Launch Site

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 information to be collected includes data required for 
performing launch site location analysis. The launch site license is 
valid for a period of 5 years. Respondents are licensees authorized to 
operate sites.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by March 26, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By Mail: Charles Huet, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Room 331, 
Washington, DC 20591.
    By Fax: 202-267-5463.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Huet by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-7427.

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: 2120-0644.
    Title: License Requirements for Operation of a Launch Site.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The data requested for a license application to operate 
a commercial launch site are required by 51 U.S.C. 50904, Restrictions 
on launches, operations, and reentries. The information is needed in 
order to demonstrate to the FAA Office of Commercial Space 
Transportation (FAA/AST) that the proposed activity meets applicable 
public safety, national security, and foreign policy interest of the 
United States.
    Respondents: Approximately 2 applicants.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2,322 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,644 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
James Hatt,
Space Policy Division Manager, Office of Commercial Space 
Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2024-01516 Filed 1-25-24; 8:45 am]
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