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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of New Approval of
Information Collection: FAA Aircraft
Noise Complaint and Inquiry System
(FAA Noise Portal)
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
FAA invites public comments about our
intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval for a new information
collection. The Federal Register Notice
with a 60-day comment period soliciting
comments on the following collection of
information was published on
November 2, 2017. The voluntary
collection is part of the FAA’s goal to
more effectively and efficiently address
noise complaints or inquiries it receives.
The collection includes information
such as name, email address, street or
cross street, city, state, zip code, and a
description of the aircraft noise
complaint or inquiry. The level of
information to be collected is necessary
to allow the FAA to respond to the noise
complaint or inquiry.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by May 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the attention of the Desk Officer,
Department of Transportation/FAA, and
sent via electronic mail to oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to
(202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
SUMMARY:
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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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Hall at (940) 594–5913, or by
email at: Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2120–XXXX.
Title: FAA Aircraft Noise Complaint
and Inquiry System (FAA Noise Portal).
Form Numbers: There are no forms.
Type of Review: This is clearance of
new information collection.
Background: The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collection of information was published
on November 2, 2017 (82 FR 50932).
In summary, the FAA received
comments from 21 individuals; two
aviation organizations, Airlines for
America (A4A) and the Airports
International Council of North America
(ACI–NA); the Port of Seattle, which has
oversight and management of SeattleTacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac);
and the cities of SeaTac, WA and
College Park, GA. Several individuals
complained about aircraft noise at
specific airports, which was not
applicable to the public notice. We
noted this as N/A in the FAA comment
response matrix for OMB and restated
the purpose of the FAA Noise Portal.
Other individuals commented that the
FAA Noise Portal would be useless
because it would not improve their
current noise situation.
Several commenters questioned what
the FAA would do with the data we
collected. In our response we explained
that the FAA would use the data to
identify common complaints or
inquiries so we could post commonly
asked questions and answers to the
regional websites to inform those
interested upfront without their having
to submit a complaint or inquiry
through the FAA Noise Portal. We said
we may also use the data to identify
trends in FAA related noise concerns.
Implementation of the Noise Portal does
not change the FAA’s current policies
regarding noise.
One commenter noted that the PRA
requires the FAA to certify that the
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
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agency. The FAA responded that as a
federal agency we must be responsive to
the public by taking action on the
aircraft noise complaints we already
receive, which in many cases means
directing them to the appropriate
airport. Others were concerned that the
FAA would duplicate efforts by the
Airport Sponsors who already have
noise complaint systems to receive and
respond to public noise complaints for
their airport.
The FAA is aware of the existing
airport sponsor noise complaint systems
and will provide their links on the
regional noise websites for the public. In
addition, FAA will coordinate with
ACI–NA to assist us in our coordination
efforts with the airport sponsors and
with other relevant aviation
stakeholders ACI–NA represents to
minimize any duplication in efforts
between the FAA and airport sponsors
regarding aircraft noise complaints or
inquiries. We did not receive any
comments on the cost and hour burden
of the Noise Portal.
The purpose of the FAA Noise Portal
is to allow the FAA to more efficiently
and effectively respond to and address
noise complaints or inquiries in a clear,
consistent, and repeatable manner that
is responsive to the public and applies
the best use of FAA resources.
Currently, there is no clear FAA process
or point of entry for the public to submit
noise complaints and inquiries. As a
result, public noise complaints and
inquiries are forwarded within the FAA
until the appropriate person or
organization responds. This creates a
delay in FAA responses to the public.
A public link to the FAA Noise Portal
collection will be posted on each of the
nine FAA regional websites and the
FAA Headquarters Noise Ombudsman
website for members of the public who
want to submit an aircraft related noise
complaint or inquiry to the FAA. The
FAA Noise Portal includes required and
optional fields for the public to
complete. Once completed, the
information is automatically sent to the
FAA Regional Administrators Office or
Noise Ombudsman who in turn assigns
it to the appropriate FAA office to
respond to the complaint or inquiry
within a specified time frame. All
incoming complaints and inquiries are
automatically entered into an FAA
database that can be tracked to ensure
timely responses and queried for
informational purposes.
The websites will also identify and
provide links to other entities
responsible for addressing aircraft noise
related issues (e.g., airports, military,
helicopters) and will contain links to
pertinent aircraft noise related policy,
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environmental, or community
involvement documents. In addition,
the websites will contain a mailing
address and phone number for those
members of the public who wish to mail
a postal letter or use a voice prompt and
recording system option to complete the
required fields included in the FAA
Noise Portal.
Respondents: Generally, any member
of the public in the United States with
a valid email address who believes the
FAA is the appropriate entity to answer
their aircraft noise complaint or inquiry.
Frequency: Members of the public are
not limited regarding the frequency with
which they can submit a complaint or
inquiry to the FAA.
Estimated Average Burden per
Response: Fifteen minutes to enter the
complaint or inquiry into the FAA
Noise Portal fields.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
11,250 hours.
Issued in Fort Worth, TX on April 17,
2018.
Barbara Hall,
FAA Information Collection Clearance
Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services
Division, ASP–110.
[FR Doc. 2018–08963 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of
Information Collection: Renewal,
Rotorcraft External Load Operator
Certificate Application
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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 January
19, 2018. The collection involves the
submission of application FAA Form
8710–4 for organizations wishing to
conduct nonpassenger-carrying
external-load operations for
compensation or hire. The information
to be collected will be used to and/or is
necessary to evaluate the operators
request to become or remain certified as
Rotorcraft External-Load Operators.
SUMMARY:
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Written comments should be
submitted by May 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the attention of the Desk Officer,
Department of Transportation/FAA, and
sent via electronic mail to oira_
submission@omb.eop.gov, or faxed to
(202) 395–6974, or mailed to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget,
Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Hall at (940) 594–5913, or by
email at: Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2120–0044.
Title: Rotorcraft External Load
Operator Certificate Application.
Form Numbers: FAA Form 8710–4.
Type of Review: This is a 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 January 19, 2018 (83 FR 2866).
Application for certificate issuance or
renewal of a 14 CFR part 133 Rotorcraft
External Load Operator Certificate.
Application for an original certificate or
renewal of a certificate issued under 14
CFR part 133 is made on a form, and in
a manner, prescribed by the
Administrator. The FAA form 8710–4
may be obtained from an FAA Flight
Standards District Office. The
completed application is sent to the
district office that has jurisdiction over
the area in which the applicant’s home
base of operation is located.
The information collected includes:
Type of application, Operators name/
DBAs, telephone number, mailing
address, physical address of the
principal base of operations, Chief pilot/
designee name, airman certificate grade
and number, rotorcraft make/model
DATES:
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-08963]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: FAA Aircraft Noise
Complaint and Inquiry System (FAA Noise Portal)
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, the
FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information
collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on November 2, 2017. The voluntary collection is part of the
FAA's goal to more effectively and efficiently address noise complaints
or inquiries it receives. The collection includes information such as
name, email address, street or cross street, city, state, zip code, and
a description of the aircraft noise complaint or inquiry. The level of
information to be collected is necessary to allow the FAA to respond to
the noise complaint or inquiry.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to
[email protected], or faxed to (202) 395-6974, or mailed to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW, Washington,
DC 20503.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Hall at (940) 594-5913, or by
email at: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2120-XXXX.
Title: FAA Aircraft Noise Complaint and Inquiry System (FAA Noise
Portal).
Form Numbers: There are no forms.
Type of Review: This is clearance of new information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on November 2, 2017 (82 FR 50932).
In summary, the FAA received comments from 21 individuals; two
aviation organizations, Airlines for America (A4A) and the Airports
International Council of North America (ACI-NA); the Port of Seattle,
which has oversight and management of Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport (Sea-Tac); and the cities of SeaTac, WA and College Park, GA.
Several individuals complained about aircraft noise at specific
airports, which was not applicable to the public notice. We noted this
as N/A in the FAA comment response matrix for OMB and restated the
purpose of the FAA Noise Portal. Other individuals commented that the
FAA Noise Portal would be useless because it would not improve their
current noise situation.
Several commenters questioned what the FAA would do with the data
we collected. In our response we explained that the FAA would use the
data to identify common complaints or inquiries so we could post
commonly asked questions and answers to the regional websites to inform
those interested upfront without their having to submit a complaint or
inquiry through the FAA Noise Portal. We said we may also use the data
to identify trends in FAA related noise concerns. Implementation of the
Noise Portal does not change the FAA's current policies regarding
noise.
One commenter noted that the PRA requires the FAA to certify that
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance
of the
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agency. The FAA responded that as a federal agency we must be
responsive to the public by taking action on the aircraft noise
complaints we already receive, which in many cases means directing them
to the appropriate airport. Others were concerned that the FAA would
duplicate efforts by the Airport Sponsors who already have noise
complaint systems to receive and respond to public noise complaints for
their airport.
The FAA is aware of the existing airport sponsor noise complaint
systems and will provide their links on the regional noise websites for
the public. In addition, FAA will coordinate with ACI-NA to assist us
in our coordination efforts with the airport sponsors and with other
relevant aviation stakeholders ACI-NA represents to minimize any
duplication in efforts between the FAA and airport sponsors regarding
aircraft noise complaints or inquiries. We did not receive any comments
on the cost and hour burden of the Noise Portal.
The purpose of the FAA Noise Portal is to allow the FAA to more
efficiently and effectively respond to and address noise complaints or
inquiries in a clear, consistent, and repeatable manner that is
responsive to the public and applies the best use of FAA resources.
Currently, there is no clear FAA process or point of entry for the
public to submit noise complaints and inquiries. As a result, public
noise complaints and inquiries are forwarded within the FAA until the
appropriate person or organization responds. This creates a delay in
FAA responses to the public.
A public link to the FAA Noise Portal collection will be posted on
each of the nine FAA regional websites and the FAA Headquarters Noise
Ombudsman website for members of the public who want to submit an
aircraft related noise complaint or inquiry to the FAA. The FAA Noise
Portal includes required and optional fields for the public to
complete. Once completed, the information is automatically sent to the
FAA Regional Administrators Office or Noise Ombudsman who in turn
assigns it to the appropriate FAA office to respond to the complaint or
inquiry within a specified time frame. All incoming complaints and
inquiries are automatically entered into an FAA database that can be
tracked to ensure timely responses and queried for informational
purposes.
The websites will also identify and provide links to other entities
responsible for addressing aircraft noise related issues (e.g.,
airports, military, helicopters) and will contain links to pertinent
aircraft noise related policy, environmental, or community involvement
documents. In addition, the websites will contain a mailing address and
phone number for those members of the public who wish to mail a postal
letter or use a voice prompt and recording system option to complete
the required fields included in the FAA Noise Portal.
Respondents: Generally, any member of the public in the United
States with a valid email address who believes the FAA is the
appropriate entity to answer their aircraft noise complaint or inquiry.
Frequency: Members of the public are not limited regarding the
frequency with which they can submit a complaint or inquiry to the FAA.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: Fifteen minutes to enter the
complaint or inquiry into the FAA Noise Portal fields.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 11,250 hours.
Issued in Fort Worth, TX on April 17, 2018.
Barbara Hall,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business
Services Division, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2018-08963 Filed 4-26-18; 8:45 am]
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