Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Financial Responsibility for Licensed Launch Activities, 30475-30476 [2018-13933]

Download as PDF amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 125 / Thursday, June 28, 2018 / Notices intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves the reporting of unauthorized illumination of aircraft by lasers. The information to be collected will be used to assist law enforcement and provide support for recommended mitigation actions to be taken to ensure continued safe and orderly flight operations. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Barbara Hall, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP– 110, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 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 by email at: Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov; phone: 940– 594–5913. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 2120–0698. Title: Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft. Form Numbers: Advisory Circular 70– 2A, Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: Advisory Circular 70–2A provides guidance to civilian air crews on the reporting of laser illumination incidents and recommended mitigation actions to be taken in order to ensure continued safe and orderly flight operations. Information is collected from pilots and aircrews that are affected by an unauthorized illumination by lasers. The requested reporting involves an immediate broadcast notification to Air Traffic Control (ATC) when the incident occurs, as well as a broadcast warning of the incident if the aircrew is flying in uncontrolled airspace. In addition, the AC requests that the aircrew supply a written report of the incident and send it by fax or email to the Washington Operations Control Complex (WOCC) as soon as possible. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 Respondents: Approximately 1,100 pilots and crewmembers. Frequency: Information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 183 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2018. Karen Shutt, Manager, Performance, Policy, and Records Management Branch, ASP–110. [FR Doc. 2018–13931 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Financial Responsibility for Licensed Launch Activities 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 information to be collected will be used to determine if licensees have complied with financial responsibility requirements for maximum probable loss determination (MPL) analysis as set forth in FAA regulations. The FAA is responsible for determining MPL required to cover claims by a third party for bodily injury or property damage, and the United States, its agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors for covered property damage or loss, resulting from a Commercial space transportation permitted or licensed activity. The MPL determination forms the basis for financial responsibility requirements issued in a license or permit order. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 27, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Barbara Hall, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP– 110, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30475 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 by email at: Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov; phone: 940– 594–5913. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 2120–0601. Title: Financial Responsibility for Licensed Launch Activities. Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: This collection is applicable upon concurrence of requests for conducting commercial launch operations as prescribed in 14 CFR parts 401, et al., Commercial Space Transportation Licensing Regulation. A commercial space launch services provider must complete the Launch Operators License, Launch-Specific License or Experimental Permit in order to gain authorization for conducting commercial launch operations. The information will be collected per 14 CFR part 440 Appendix A. A permit or license applicant is required to provide the FAA information to conduct maximum probable loss determination. Also, it is a mandatory requirement that all commercial permitted and licensed launch applicants obtain financial coverage for claims by a third party for bodily injury or property damage. FAA is responsible for determining the amount of financial responsibility required using maximum probable loss determination. The financial responsibility must be in place and active for every launch activity. Applicants’ launched activity can vary, on average, from once a week to once a year. If there are any significant changes to the launch vehicle that potentially could modify the results of the financial responsibility determined, the permitted and licensed applicant must provide updated information to the FAA. The FAA will use the updated collected information and revise the financial responsibility results. The following is summary of the information required to conduct an MPL: 1. Mission description. • Launch trajectory; • Orbital inclination; and • Orbit altitudes (apogee and perigee). E:\FR\FM\28JNN1.SGM 28JNN1 30476 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 125 / Thursday, June 28, 2018 / Notices 2. Flight sequence. 3. Staging events and the time for each event. 4. Impact locations. 5. Identification of the launch site facility, including the launch complex on the site, planned date of launch, and launch windows. 6. Launch vehicle description. • General description of the launch vehicle and its stages, including dimensions. • Description of major systems, including safety systems. • Description of rocket motors and type of fuel used. • Identification of all propellants to be used and their hazard classification under the Hazardous Materials 7. Payload. 8. Flight safety system. Respondents: 10 commercial space launch services providers. Frequency: Information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 100 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,000 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2018. Robin Darden, Management Support Specialist, Performance, Policy, and Records Management Branch, ASP–110. [FR Doc. 2018–13933 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Bureau of the Fiscal Service Proposed Collection of Information: Annual Letters—Certificates of Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer (B) Notice and request for comments. ACTION: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury is soliciting comments concerning the Annual Letters— Certificates of Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 27, 2018 to be assured of consideration. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Jun 27, 2018 Jkt 244001 Direct all written comments and requests for additional information to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A. Sharp, 200 Third Street A4–A, Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or bruce.sharp@fiscal.treasury.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Annual Letters—Certificates of Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer. OMB Number: 1530–0014. Abstract: The information is collected so that Treasury can make the appropriate determinations as to the renewal of the Certificates of Authority of currently certified companies and the renewal of companies currently recognized by Treasury as Admitted Reinsurers. Included in the package is the Annual Letter to Executive Officers of Surety Companies Reporting to the Treasury (A) and the Annual Letter to Executive Officers of Companies Recognized by the Treasury as Admitted Reinsurers of Surety Companies Doing Business with the United States Government (B). The Secretary of the Treasury has been given authority pursuant to 31 U.S.C., 9304–9308 to certify insurance companies wishing to write or reinsure federal surety bonds. The authority has been further codified at 31 CFR, part 223.9 which specifies guidelines applicable to companies seeking certification while part 223.12 specifies requirements applicable to companies seeking recognition as an Admitted Reinsurer. Current Actions: Extension of a currently approved collection. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 343. Estimated Time per Respondent: 18.75 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,431. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; 2. the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; 3. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 4. ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and 5. estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Dated: June 25, 2018. Bruce A. Sharp, Bureau Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–13891 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Requests for Applications; Practitioners Advisory Group United States Sentencing Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to one of the vacancies to apply. The voting memberships covered by this notice are the circuit memberships for the Third, Fifth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuits. An applicant for voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the Commission as indicated in the addresses section below. Application materials should be received by the Commission not later than August 31, 2018. DATES: Application materials for voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group should be received not later than August 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: An applicant for voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the Commission by electronic mail or regular mail. The email address is pubaffairs@ussc.gov. The regular mail address is United States Sentencing Commission, One Columbus Circle NE, Suite 2–500, South Lobby, Washington, DC 20002–8002, Attention: Public Affairs. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Leonard, Director, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) 502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. More information about the Practitioners Advisory Group is available on the Commission’s website at www.ussc.gov/ advisory-groups. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Practitioners Advisory Group is a standing advisory group of the United States Sentencing Commission pursuant E:\FR\FM\28JNN1.SGM 28JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30475-30476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13933]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Financial 
Responsibility for Licensed Launch Activities

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 will be used to determine 
if licensees have complied with financial responsibility requirements 
for maximum probable loss determination (MPL) analysis as set forth in 
FAA regulations. The FAA is responsible for determining MPL required to 
cover claims by a third party for bodily injury or property damage, and 
the United States, its agencies, and its contractors and subcontractors 
for covered property damage or loss, resulting from a Commercial space 
transportation permitted or licensed activity. The MPL determination 
forms the basis for financial responsibility requirements issued in a 
license or permit order.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 27, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Barbara 
Hall, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, 
Fort Worth, TX 76177
    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 by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 940-594-5913.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0601.
    Title: Financial Responsibility for Licensed Launch Activities.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: This collection is applicable upon concurrence of 
requests for conducting commercial launch operations as prescribed in 
14 CFR parts 401, et al., Commercial Space Transportation Licensing 
Regulation. A commercial space launch services provider must complete 
the Launch Operators License, Launch-Specific License or Experimental 
Permit in order to gain authorization for conducting commercial launch 
operations.
    The information will be collected per 14 CFR part 440 Appendix A. A 
permit or license applicant is required to provide the FAA information 
to conduct maximum probable loss determination. Also, it is a mandatory 
requirement that all commercial permitted and licensed launch 
applicants obtain financial coverage for claims by a third party for 
bodily injury or property damage. FAA is responsible for determining 
the amount of financial responsibility required using maximum probable 
loss determination. The financial responsibility must be in place and 
active for every launch activity. Applicants' launched activity can 
vary, on average, from once a week to once a year. If there are any 
significant changes to the launch vehicle that potentially could modify 
the results of the financial responsibility determined, the permitted 
and licensed applicant must provide updated information to the FAA. The 
FAA will use the updated collected information and revise the financial 
responsibility results.
    The following is summary of the information required to conduct an 
MPL:
    1. Mission description.
     Launch trajectory;
     Orbital inclination; and
     Orbit altitudes (apogee and perigee).

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    2. Flight sequence.
    3. Staging events and the time for each event.
    4. Impact locations.
    5. Identification of the launch site facility, including the launch 
complex on the site, planned date of launch, and launch windows.
    6. Launch vehicle description.
     General description of the launch vehicle and its stages, 
including dimensions.
     Description of major systems, including safety systems.
     Description of rocket motors and type of fuel used.
     Identification of all propellants to be used and their 
hazard classification under the Hazardous Materials
    7. Payload.
    8. Flight safety system.
    Respondents: 10 commercial space launch services providers.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 100 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2018.
Robin Darden,
Management Support Specialist, Performance, Policy, and Records 
Management Branch, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2018-13933 Filed 6-27-18; 8:45 am]
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