Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Limited Recreational Unmanned Aircraft Operation Applications, 78160 [2020-26617]

Download as PDF 78160 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 233 / Thursday, December 3, 2020 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2020–0257] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Limited Recreational Unmanned Aircraft Operation Applications 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 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 March 13, 2020. The information collected will be used to recognize Community Based Organizations (CBOs), administer an aeronautical knowledge and safety test, establish fixed flying sites, and approve standards and limitations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) weighing more than 55 pounds. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 4, 2021. 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: Kevin Morris by email at: kevin.morris@ faa.gov; phone: (202) 267–1078. 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–XXXX. Title: Limited Recreational Unmanned Aircraft Operation Applications. Form Numbers: Online collection. Type of Review: New information collection. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:48 Dec 02, 2020 Jkt 253001 Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 13, 2020 (85 FR 14723). In 2018, Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115–254). Section 44809 of Public Law 115–254 allows a person to operate a small unmanned aircraft (UA) without specific certification or operating authority from the FAA if the operation adheres to certain limitations. These limitations require the FAA to recognize community-based organizations (CBOs), develop and administer an aeronautical knowledge and safety test, establish fixed flying sites, and approve standards and limitations for unmanned aircraft weighing more than 55 pounds. The information will be collected online. The information collected will be limited to only that necessary for the FAA to complete a review of an application under the following statutory requirements: • § 44809(c)(1), Operations at Fixed Sites • § 44809(c)(2)(a), Standards and Limitations—UA Weighing More Than 55 Pounds • § 44809(c)(2)(b), Operations at Fixed Sites—UA Weighing More Than 55 Pounds • § 44809(g)(1), Aeronautical Knowledge and Safety Test • § 44809(i), Recognition of Community-Based Organizations Respondents: Individuals and organizations operating under the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft who wish to be recognized as CBOs, administer the aeronautical knowledge and safety test, establish fixed flying sites, and have standards and limitations for unmanned aircraft weighing more than 55 pounds approved. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: § 44809(c)(1) Operations at Fixed Sites—Operating Procedure Required: 30 minutes; § 44809(c)(2)(b) Operations at Fixed Sites—Unmanned Aircraft Weighing More Than 55 Pounds: Fixed Flying Site approval: 30 minutes; § 44809(g)(1) Aeronautical Knowledge and Safety Test—General: 34 hours; § 44809(i) Recognition of Community-Based Organizations: 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,224 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued in Washington, DC, on November 30, 2020. Dwayne C. Morris, Project Manager, Flight Standards Service, General Aviation and Commercial Division. [FR Doc. 2020–26617 Filed 12–2–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–202–0264] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets. 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 April 08, 2020. The FAA collects information from applicants for experimental permits in order to determine whether they satisfy the requirements for obtaining an experimental permit. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 4, 2021. 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: Charles Huet by email at: Charles.huet@ faa.gov; 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 of the collected information. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0257]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Limited 
Recreational Unmanned Aircraft Operation Applications

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 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 
March 13, 2020. The information collected will be used to recognize 
Community Based Organizations (CBOs), administer an aeronautical 
knowledge and safety test, establish fixed flying sites, and approve 
standards and limitations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) weighing 
more than 55 pounds.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 4, 2021.

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: Kevin Morris by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: (202) 267-1078.

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-XXXX.
    Title: Limited Recreational Unmanned Aircraft Operation 
Applications.
    Form Numbers: Online collection.
    Type of Review: 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 March 13, 2020 (85 FR 14723). In 2018, Congress passed 
the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-254). Section 44809 of 
Public Law 115-254 allows a person to operate a small unmanned aircraft 
(UA) without specific certification or operating authority from the FAA 
if the operation adheres to certain limitations. These limitations 
require the FAA to recognize community-based organizations (CBOs), 
develop and administer an aeronautical knowledge and safety test, 
establish fixed flying sites, and approve standards and limitations for 
unmanned aircraft weighing more than 55 pounds. The information will be 
collected online. The information collected will be limited to only 
that necessary for the FAA to complete a review of an application under 
the following statutory requirements:

 Sec.  44809(c)(1), Operations at Fixed Sites
 Sec.  44809(c)(2)(a), Standards and Limitations--UA Weighing 
More Than 55 Pounds
 Sec.  44809(c)(2)(b), Operations at Fixed Sites--UA Weighing 
More Than 55 Pounds
 Sec.  44809(g)(1), Aeronautical Knowledge and Safety Test
 Sec.  44809(i), Recognition of Community-Based Organizations

    Respondents: Individuals and organizations operating under the 
Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft who 
wish to be recognized as CBOs, administer the aeronautical knowledge 
and safety test, establish fixed flying sites, and have standards and 
limitations for unmanned aircraft weighing more than 55 pounds 
approved.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Sec.  44809(c)(1) Operations 
at Fixed Sites--Operating Procedure Required: 30 minutes; Sec.  
44809(c)(2)(b) Operations at Fixed Sites--Unmanned Aircraft Weighing 
More Than 55 Pounds: Fixed Flying Site approval: 30 minutes; Sec.  
44809(g)(1) Aeronautical Knowledge and Safety Test--General: 34 hours; 
Sec.  44809(i) Recognition of Community-Based Organizations: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,224 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 30, 2020.
Dwayne C. Morris,
Project Manager, Flight Standards Service, General Aviation and 
Commercial Division.
[FR Doc. 2020-26617 Filed 12-2-20; 8:45 am]
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