[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52533-52534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13788]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2024-1811]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Commercial 
Space Transportation Reusable Launch Vehicle and Reentry Licensing 
Regulation

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 is used to determine if applicants satisfy 
requirements for renewing a launch license to protect the public from 
risks associated with reentry operations.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 23, 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

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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: 2120-0643.
    Title: Commercial Space Transportation Reusable Launch Vehicle and 
Reentry Licensing Regulation.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The data is necessary for a U.S. citizen to apply for 
and obtain a reusable launch vehicle (RLV) mission license or a reentry 
license for activities by commercial or non-federal entities (that are 
not done by or for the U.S. Government) as defined and required by 49 
U.S.C., subtitle IX, chapter 701, formerly known as the Commercial 
Space Launch Act of 1984, as amended. 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 interests of the 
United States.
    Respondents: Approximately 5 reusable launch vehicle or reentry 
vehicle operators.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1,127 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,507 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
James A. Hatt,
Space Policy Division Manager, Commercial Space Transportation, Federal 
Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-13788 Filed 6-21-24; 8:45 am]
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