[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 112 (Monday, June 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48949-48950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12665]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2024-1064]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Operation of 
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period 
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was 
published on April 2, 2024. The collection involves persons who submit 
a means of compliance (MOC) or declaration of compliance (DOC) for FAA 
acceptance. The collection also involves development of remote pilot 
operating instructions, labeling, and retaining maintenance records. 
The information to be collected will be used to comply with the

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requirements for small unmanned aircraft operations over people.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by July 10, 2024.

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: Benjamin Walsh by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-8233.

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: 2120-0775.
    Title: Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information 
was published on April 2, 2024 (89 FR 22764). Under the authority of 49 
U.S.C. 44807, the FAA is requiring that persons submit a means of 
compliance or declaration of compliance for FAA-acceptance to 
demonstrate compliance with the requirements in 14 CFR part 107, 
supbart D for small UAS operations over people. Persons may submit a 
means of compliance by providing the information required in part 107 
to the email address listed on the FAA website at uasdoc.faa.gov. 
Persons may submit a declaration of compliance using the online form at 
uasdoc.faa.gov. Persons must also develop remote pilot operating 
instructions and provide labels for small UAS with a declaration of 
compliance for operations in Category 2 or 3 of part 107, subpart D. 
Operators of small UAS issued an airworthiness certificate under 14 CFR 
part 21 must retain records of all maintenance performed on their 
aircraft and records documenting the status of life-limited parts, 
compliance with airworthiness directives, and inspection status of the 
aircraft.
    Respondents: Any person can submit a means of compliance for FAA 
acceptance. Manufacturers and persons who design or modify a small UAS 
to meet the requirements of part 107, subpart D, can submit a 
declaration of compliance. The FAA estimates that a total of 8 means of 
compliance and declarations of compliance will be submitted per year. 
Persons who submit a declaration of compliance for small UAS operated 
in Categories 2 or 3 are required to develop remote pilot operating 
instructions and label their small UAS in accordance with the 
requirements in part 107. Operators of small UAS that have a part 21 
airworthiness certificate must retain certain maintenance records when 
operated under part 107, subpart D.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: For submission of means of 
compliance or declaration of compliance: 50 hours per response. For 
remote pilot operating instructions: 150 hours per response. For 
labelling of small UAS: 2 hours per response. For part 107, Category 4 
maintenance records: 1 hour per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: For means of compliance and 
declarations of compliance, the FAA estimates a total of 8 means of 
compliance and declarations of compliance submitted per year for an 
annual burden of 400 hours. The FAA estimates there will be one re-
submission of a declaration of compliance for a total of 50 hours. For 
remote pilot operating instructions, the FAA estimates 8 instructions 
developed per year, for a total annual burden of 1,200 hours. For 
unmanned aircraft labels, the FAA estimates 8 labels designed per year, 
for a total annual burden of 16 hours. For part 107, Category 4 
maintenance records, the FAA estimates 100 records per year, for a 
total annual burden of 100 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2024.
Joseph Morra,
Manager, Emerging Technologies Division, AFS-700.
[FR Doc. 2024-12665 Filed 6-7-24; 8:45 am]
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