Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets., 78160-78161 [2020-26652]

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 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 233 / Thursday, December 3, 2020 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES OMB Control Number: 2120–0722. Title: Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets. Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Type of Review: 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 April 08, 2020 (85 FR 19792). There were no comments. 14 CFR part 437 established requirements for the FAA’s authority to issue experimental permits for reusable suborbital rockets to authorize launches for the purpose of research and development, crew VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:48 Dec 02, 2020 Jkt 253001 training and showing compliance with the regulations. The information collected includes data required for performing a safety review, which includes a technical assessment to determine if the applicant can launch a reusable suborbital rocket without jeopardizing public health and safety and the safety of property. This information collection requirement is intended for incorporating acquired data into the experimental permit, which then becomes binding on the launch or reentry operator. The applicant is required to submit information that enables FAA to determine, before issuing a permit, if issuance of the PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 78161 experimental permit would jeopardize the foreign policy or national security interests of the U.S. Respondents: Approximately 4 applicants for experimental permits. Frequency: On occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1,900 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,533 hours per year. Issued in Washington, DC. Stephen Earle, Acting Deputy Division Manager, Office of Commercial Space Transportation. [FR Doc. 2020–26652 Filed 12–2–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P E:\FR\FM\03DEN1.SGM 03DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 233 (Thursday, December 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78160-78161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26652]


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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.

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 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: 
[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 of 
the collected information.

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    OMB Control Number: 2120-0722.
    Title: Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: 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 April 08, 2020 (85 FR 19792). There were no comments. 
14 CFR part 437 established requirements for the FAA's authority to 
issue experimental permits for reusable suborbital rockets to authorize 
launches for the purpose of research and development, crew training and 
showing compliance with the regulations. The information collected 
includes data required for performing a safety review, which includes a 
technical assessment to determine if the applicant can launch a 
reusable suborbital rocket without jeopardizing public health and 
safety and the safety of property. This information collection 
requirement is intended for incorporating acquired data into the 
experimental permit, which then becomes binding on the launch or 
reentry operator. The applicant is required to submit information that 
enables FAA to determine, before issuing a permit, if issuance of the 
experimental permit would jeopardize the foreign policy or national 
security interests of the U.S.
    Respondents: Approximately 4 applicants for experimental permits.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1,900 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,533 hours per year.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Stephen Earle,
Acting Deputy Division Manager, Office of Commercial Space 
Transportation.
[FR Doc. 2020-26652 Filed 12-2-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


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