Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request, 8778-8779 [2019-04368]

Download as PDF 8778 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 47 / Monday, March 11, 2019 / Notices Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2019–0072 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590– 0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493–2251. Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/ privacy. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thea Dickerman (202) 267–2371, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. ADDRESSES: Issued in Washington, DC, on March 1, 2019. Lirio Liu, Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking. amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2019–0072. Petitioner: Mohd Shaikhsorab. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: 61.103(a). Description of Relief Sought: The petitioner seeks relief from 14 CFR 61.103(a) which requires that a person must be at least 17 years of age to obtain a private pilot airman certificate for a rating in other than a glider or a balloon. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Mar 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 The petitioner indicates that he is 15 years old, and plans to attempt a world record as the first American pilot to complete all three-circumnavigation diamonds of the earth solo, and the fastest circumnavigation by a single engine aircraft. The petitioner states that, if he waits until turning 17 years old, he will not qualify for the record as the youngest pilot to circumnavigate the world. [FR Doc. 2019–04377 Filed 3–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2019–0154] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a new information collection related to airspace authorization requests. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment. The FAA proposes collecting information pursuant to new requirements that limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft must now apply for airspace authorizations in controlled airspace. The FAA will use the collected information to make determinations whether to authorize or deny the requested operation of UAS in controlled airspace. The proposed information collection is necessary to issue such authorizations or denials consistent with the FAA’s mandate to ensure safe and efficient use of national airspace. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 10, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. FAA–2019– 0154] through one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 140, Washington DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casey Nair, FAA’s UAS Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) Program Manager, tel (202) 267–0369 or via email at Casey.Nair@faa.gov. 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 the FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the 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. Title: Airspace Authorizations in Controlled Airspace under 49 U.S.C. 44809(a)(5). OMB Control Number: This is a new collection. Form Number(s): There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Type of Review: Approval of a new information collection. Background: Congress recently enacted the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (the Act), which was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. Included within the Act is 49 U.S.C. 44809(a), which established limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft. Limited recreational operations are those operations otherwise excepted from FAA certification and operating authority by adhering to all of the limitations listed in 49 U.S.C. 44809(a)(1) thru (8). Among the listed limitations that must be met, 49 U.S.C. 44809(a)(5) requires that these operations receive an authorization from the FAA prior to conducting any small UAS flight in Class B, Class C, Class D, or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport. This is a new requirement. Previously, only persons operating under part 107 have been required to request these authorizations pursuant to OMB Control Number 2120–0768. In order to process airspace authorization requests, the FAA requires the operator’s name, the operator’s contact information, and information related to the date, place, and time of the requested small UAS operation. This information is necessary for the FAA to meet its statutory mandate of maintaining a safe and efficient national airspace. See 49 U.S.C. 40103, 44701, and 44807. Similar to the existing E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 47 / Monday, March 11, 2019 / Notices process for part 107 operations, the FAA proposes to use LAANC and a web portal to process airspace authorization requests for limited recreational operations. Affected Public: Limited recreational operators of small unmanned aircraft seeking to conduct flights within Class B, Class C, Class D, or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport. Frequency of Submission: The requested information will need to be provided each time a limited recreational operator respondent requests an airspace authorization to conduct a limited recreational operation of a small UAS in controlled airspace. Number of Respondents: Between 2019–2021, the FAA estimates it will receive a total of 1,165,387 requests for airspace authorizations or 388,462 annually. Total Annual Burden: Because the FAA has not previously collected airspace authorization requests from users under 49 U.S.C 44809(a)(5), the FAA used historical data related to airspace authorization requests submitted by part 107 operators. Under part 107, the FAA has received .318 requests per UAS registered and 85.2% of those requests were made through LAANC and 14.8% of the requests were made through the web portal. Applying these ratios to 49 U.S.C. 44809 respondents, the FAA estimates that the annual burden hours on respondents will be 55,224 hours (26,478 hours for 330, 970 LAANC respondents and 28,746 hours for 57,492 web portal respondents) for airspace authorizations. To determine this calculation, the FAA estimates that a respondent will require 5 minutes (or .08 hours) to complete the authorization request form using LAANC and 30 minutes (or .5 hours) using the web portal. Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FAA informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor, and a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with NOTICES Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 5, 2019. Casey Nair, UAS LAANC Program Manager. [FR Doc. 2019–04368 Filed 3–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Mar 08, 2019 Jkt 247001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2019–0103] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Airport Grants Program 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 collection involves data from airport sponsors and planning agencies to determine eligibility, and to ensure proper use of Federal funds and project accomplishments for the Airport Improvement Program. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 10, 2019. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field). By mail: Robin Hunt, Acting Director, Office of Airport Planning and Programming, APP–1 Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW, Suite 620, Washington, DC 20591. By fax: 202–267–5302. 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: Patricia Dickerson by email at: patricia.a.dickerson@faa.gov; phone: 202–267–9297. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 2120–0569. Title: Airport Grants Program. Form Numbers: FAA Forms 5100– 100, 5100–101, 5100–108, 5100–110, 5100–126, 5100–127, 5100–128, 5100– 129, 5100–130, 5100–131, 5100–132, 5100–133, 5100–134, 5100–135, 5100– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8779 136, 5100–137, 5100–138, 5100–139, 5100–140, 5100–141, 5100–142, 5370–1. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: Codification of certain U.S. Transportation laws at 49 U.S.C., repealed the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, as amended, and the Aviation Safety and Noise Abatement Act of 1979, as amended, and re-codified them without substantive change at Title 49 U.S.C., which is referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ The Act provides funding for airport planning and development projects at airports included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. The Act also authorizes funds for noise compatibility planning and to carry out noise compatibility programs. The information required by this program is necessary to protect the Federal interest in safety, efficiency, and utility of the Airport. Data is collected to meet report requirements of 2 CFR part 200 for certifications and representations, financial management and performance measurement. Respondents: Approximately 13,000 applications. Frequency: Information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 9 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: Approximately 118,000 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 6, 2019. Lori K. Pagnanelli, Acting Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division, APP–500. [FR Doc. 2019–04300 Filed 3–8–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Summary Notice No. 2019–04] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Debra Plymate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The purpose of this notice is to improve the public’s awareness of, and participation in, the FAA’s exemption process. Neither publication of this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 47 (Monday, March 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8778-8779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04368]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0154]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: 
Public Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking approval from 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of a new 
information collection related to airspace authorization requests. As 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the purpose of 
this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment.
    The FAA proposes collecting information pursuant to new 
requirements that limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft 
must now apply for airspace authorizations in controlled airspace. The 
FAA will use the collected information to make determinations whether 
to authorize or deny the requested operation of UAS in controlled 
airspace. The proposed information collection is necessary to issue 
such authorizations or denials consistent with the FAA's mandate to 
ensure safe and efficient use of national airspace.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 10, 2019.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. FAA-2019-
0154] through one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 
Room W12-140, Washington DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except on Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Casey Nair, FAA's UAS Low Altitude 
Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) Program Manager, tel 
(202) 267-0369 or via email at Casey.Nair@faa.gov.

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 the 
FAA's performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways 
for the 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.
    Title: Airspace Authorizations in Controlled Airspace under 49 
U.S.C. 44809(a)(5).
    OMB Control Number: This is a new collection.
    Form Number(s): There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: Approval of a new information collection.
    Background: Congress recently enacted the FAA Reauthorization Act 
of 2018 (the Act), which was signed into law by the President on 
October 5, 2018. Included within the Act is 49 U.S.C. 44809(a), which 
established limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft. 
Limited recreational operations are those operations otherwise excepted 
from FAA certification and operating authority by adhering to all of 
the limitations listed in 49 U.S.C. 44809(a)(1) thru (8). Among the 
listed limitations that must be met, 49 U.S.C. 44809(a)(5) requires 
that these operations receive an authorization from the FAA prior to 
conducting any small UAS flight in Class B, Class C, Class D, or within 
the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace 
designated for an airport. This is a new requirement. Previously, only 
persons operating under part 107 have been required to request these 
authorizations pursuant to OMB Control Number 2120-0768.
    In order to process airspace authorization requests, the FAA 
requires the operator's name, the operator's contact information, and 
information related to the date, place, and time of the requested small 
UAS operation. This information is necessary for the FAA to meet its 
statutory mandate of maintaining a safe and efficient national 
airspace. See 49 U.S.C. 40103, 44701, and 44807. Similar to the 
existing

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process for part 107 operations, the FAA proposes to use LAANC and a 
web portal to process airspace authorization requests for limited 
recreational operations.
    Affected Public: Limited recreational operators of small unmanned 
aircraft seeking to conduct flights within Class B, Class C, Class D, 
or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E 
airspace designated for an airport.
    Frequency of Submission: The requested information will need to be 
provided each time a limited recreational operator respondent requests 
an airspace authorization to conduct a limited recreational operation 
of a small UAS in controlled airspace.
    Number of Respondents: Between 2019-2021, the FAA estimates it will 
receive a total of 1,165,387 requests for airspace authorizations or 
388,462 annually.
    Total Annual Burden: Because the FAA has not previously collected 
airspace authorization requests from users under 49 U.S.C 44809(a)(5), 
the FAA used historical data related to airspace authorization requests 
submitted by part 107 operators. Under part 107, the FAA has received 
.318 requests per UAS registered and 85.2% of those requests were made 
through LAANC and 14.8% of the requests were made through the web 
portal. Applying these ratios to 49 U.S.C. 44809 respondents, the FAA 
estimates that the annual burden hours on respondents will be 55,224 
hours (26,478 hours for 330, 970 LAANC respondents and 28,746 hours for 
57,492 web portal respondents) for airspace authorizations. To 
determine this calculation, the FAA estimates that a respondent will 
require 5 minutes (or .08 hours) to complete the authorization request 
form using LAANC and 30 minutes (or .5 hours) using the web portal.
    Under 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FAA 
informs all interested parties that it may not conduct or sponsor, and 
a respondent is not required to respond to, a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 5, 2019.
Casey Nair,
UAS LAANC Program Manager.
[FR Doc. 2019-04368 Filed 3-8-19; 8:45 am]
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