Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Survey of Uncrewed-Aircraft-Systems Operators, 67862-67863 [2023-21639]

Download as PDF 67862 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2023 / Notices Issued in Fort Worth, Texas. Ignacio Flores, Director, Office of Airports Southwest Region. [FR Doc. 2023–21150 Filed 9–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No.: FAA–2020–0564; Summary Notice No. 2023–35] Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Causey Aviation Unmanned, Inc. 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 nor omission of information in the summary is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. SUMMARY: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket number and must be received on or before October 23, 2023. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2020–0564 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Sep 29, 2023 Jkt 262001 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: Nia Daniels, (202) 267–7626, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591. This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85. Issued in Washington, DC, on 26 September, 2023. Brandon Roberts, Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking. Petition for Exemption Docket No.: FAA–2020–0564. Petitioner: Causey Aviation Unmanned, Inc. Section of 14 CFR Affected: section 43.3(a). Description of Relief Sought: Causey Aviation Unmanned, Inc. petitions for an exemption from 14 CFR 43.3(a), Appendix A (c)(24) for the purpose of allowing qualified remote pilots to perform unmanned aircraft battery replacements rather than a certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic to do so. [FR Doc. 2023–21583 Filed 9–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. 2020–0486] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Survey of Uncrewed-Aircraft-Systems Operators 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 collection. The information collection involves a survey of uncrewed-aircraftsystems (UAS) operators within the United States. The information gathered through the survey’s questionnaire on flight behavior and fleet characteristics is used to inform UAS rule making and guide investment in UAS research and infrastructure. This renewal seeks to continue the survey and improve the survey design to increase the generalization of survey results. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 29th, 2023. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments: By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field). By mail: William Ekins, FAA–APO, 800 Independence Ave SW, Suite 935, Washington, DC 20591. By fax: Attention: Survey of Uncrewed-Aircraft-System Operators, (202) 267–6384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Ekins by email at: 9-APOSurveys@faa.gov; phone: (202) 267– 4735. 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. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0797. Title: Survey of Uncrewed-AircraftOperators. Form Numbers: Online Collection. Type of Review: The review is for the modification and renewal of the Survey of Unmanned-Aircraft-Systems Operators. Background: We conducted the Survey of UAS Operators for 2021 and 2022 UAS activity under the original information collection request granted in March of 2021. These surveys utilized a stratified random sampling design with the operator’s county of residence and type of operator as strata. The survey collected information through a questionnaire with 76 questions, but due to the skip logic of the questionnaire, the average respondent only answered 16 questions. The 2021 and 2022 surveys received 17,736 and 22,846 responses, E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 189 / Monday, October 2, 2023 / Notices respectively. The information from these surveys have been used to improve the questionnaire and inform rule making. This information collection request is to modify and renew the existing Survey of UAS Operators. The continuation of this survey is expected to improve the FAA’s knowledge of UAS operations and better predict the nature of UAS operations within the national airspace system (NAS). The information gathered empowers the FAA to make informed decisions surrounding UAS operations within the NAS thereby supporting its mission of safety and alignment with title 49 of the United States Code. This information collection renewal asks to improve the survey design by expanding the target population and adding an additional stratum to the sampling process. The original survey’s target population included only registered small UAS operators— operators with UAS weighing less than 55lbs—within the United States. The survey under the renewed information collection would expand the target population to include all UAS operators, regardless of UAS weight, by including UAS operators with a section 44807 exemption, which utilizes the aircraft registry under section 44103 as a sample frame. In addition, data collected from the 2021 and 2022 UAS activity surveys suggested that operators with larger UAS fleets have more diverse UAS activity than UAS operators with small fleets, who are most of the section 349 and part 107 registries. Therefore, to improve sampling a fleet-size based stratum will be added to the sampling process when a registry contains information on the size of the fleet, such as the part 107 registry. This will ensure proper sampling of operators with large fleets. Selected registrants are invited to complete a questionnaire regarding the operator’s fleet characteristics, flight behavior, and overall UAS activities. The survey’s questionnaire contains over 80 questions, but due to skip logic, the average respondent will only answer 18 questions. Commercial and emergency response operator have 6 and 10 additional questions, respectively, specific to their sector. We estimate the questionnaire requires 10 minutes on average to complete. Responding to the survey is voluntary, and respondents are given the option of opting out of the current year’s survey or all future surveys. All collected data are anonymized and only aggregated data are reported, thereby protecting the identity of the respondents. The survey will open in November of the year for which the UAS activity is gathered and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Sep 29, 2023 Jkt 262001 close on February 1st of the following year. Due to the changing nomenclature of this section of aviation, we request to change the name of the survey from the Survey of Unmanned-Aircraft-Systems Operators to the Survey of UncrewedAircraft-Systems Operators. Respondents: We expect approximately 113,000 respondents from across the United States over the three-years authorization of this information collection. The collection’s sample is formed from three registries of UAS operators: (1) the registry of small, non-recreational operators under Title 14, Part 107 of the Code of Federal Regulation, (2) the registry of small, recreational operators under Section 349 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018; and (3) the commercial operators with section 44807 exemptions who are registered in the aircraft registry under title 49 of the U.S.C., section 44103 registry. Frequency: Annually. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 6,279 hrs/yr. Issued in Washington, DC on September 29th, 2023. William Ekins, Economist, Office of Aviation Policy and Plans, APO–100, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation. [FR Doc. 2023–21639 Filed 9–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [FAA–2023–1929] Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Review Document for Amended Arrival Routes at Los Angeles International Airport Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Public comment period for the FAA’s draft environmental review document. AGENCY: The FAA announces the release of the draft environmental review document for the amendments to area navigation (RNAV) arrival procedures, HUULL, IRNMN, and RYDRR, at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX), in Los Angeles, California for public review and comment. The draft environmental review document is available for public review beginning on October 2, 2023 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 67863 and comments can be submitted on or before November 1, 2023. Comments can be submitted by email to 9-AJOLAX-Community-Involvement@ FAA.GOV or by mail to Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment-including your personal identifying information-may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Bert, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231–2233. In accordance with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit’s (Court) holding in City of Los Angeles, et al v. Dickson, No. 19–71581, the FAA is performing a new review of the potential environmental impacts of the implementation of the amendments. The Court’s decision ‘‘remand[ed] the amended Arrival Routes to the FAA without vacatur, leaving the amended Arrival Routes in place while the FAA undertakes the proper National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, 16 U.S.C. 470, et seq., (NHPA) and Department of Transportation Act of 1966, 49 U.S.C § 303 (Section 4(f)) consultation. The draft environmental review document is available on the FAA website at: https://www.faa.gov/air_ traffic/community_engagement/lax. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Des Moines, WA, on September 26, 2023. Ryan Wade Weller, Environmental Specialist Operations Support Group Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2023–21614 Filed 9–29–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\02OCN1.SGM 02OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. 2020-0486]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Survey of 
Uncrewed-Aircraft-Systems Operators

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 collection involves a survey of uncrewed-
aircraft-systems (UAS) operators within the United States. The 
information gathered through the survey's questionnaire on flight 
behavior and fleet characteristics is used to inform UAS rule making 
and guide investment in UAS research and infrastructure. This renewal 
seeks to continue the survey and improve the survey design to increase 
the generalization of survey results.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 29th, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: William Ekins, FAA-APO, 800 Independence Ave SW, Suite 
935, Washington, DC 20591.
    By fax: Attention: Survey of Uncrewed-Aircraft-System Operators, 
(202) 267-6384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Ekins by email at: [email protected]; phone: (202) 267-4735.

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. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0797.
    Title: Survey of Uncrewed-Aircraft-Operators.
    Form Numbers: Online Collection.
    Type of Review: The review is for the modification and renewal of 
the Survey of Unmanned-Aircraft-Systems Operators.
    Background: We conducted the Survey of UAS Operators for 2021 and 
2022 UAS activity under the original information collection request 
granted in March of 2021. These surveys utilized a stratified random 
sampling design with the operator's county of residence and type of 
operator as strata. The survey collected information through a 
questionnaire with 76 questions, but due to the skip logic of the 
questionnaire, the average respondent only answered 16 questions. The 
2021 and 2022 surveys received 17,736 and 22,846 responses,

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respectively. The information from these surveys have been used to 
improve the questionnaire and inform rule making.
    This information collection request is to modify and renew the 
existing Survey of UAS Operators. The continuation of this survey is 
expected to improve the FAA's knowledge of UAS operations and better 
predict the nature of UAS operations within the national airspace 
system (NAS). The information gathered empowers the FAA to make 
informed decisions surrounding UAS operations within the NAS thereby 
supporting its mission of safety and alignment with title 49 of the 
United States Code.
    This information collection renewal asks to improve the survey 
design by expanding the target population and adding an additional 
stratum to the sampling process. The original survey's target 
population included only registered small UAS operators--operators with 
UAS weighing less than 55lbs--within the United States. The survey 
under the renewed information collection would expand the target 
population to include all UAS operators, regardless of UAS weight, by 
including UAS operators with a section 44807 exemption, which utilizes 
the aircraft registry under section 44103 as a sample frame. In 
addition, data collected from the 2021 and 2022 UAS activity surveys 
suggested that operators with larger UAS fleets have more diverse UAS 
activity than UAS operators with small fleets, who are most of the 
section 349 and part 107 registries. Therefore, to improve sampling a 
fleet-size based stratum will be added to the sampling process when a 
registry contains information on the size of the fleet, such as the 
part 107 registry. This will ensure proper sampling of operators with 
large fleets.
    Selected registrants are invited to complete a questionnaire 
regarding the operator's fleet characteristics, flight behavior, and 
overall UAS activities. The survey's questionnaire contains over 80 
questions, but due to skip logic, the average respondent will only 
answer 18 questions. Commercial and emergency response operator have 6 
and 10 additional questions, respectively, specific to their sector. We 
estimate the questionnaire requires 10 minutes on average to complete. 
Responding to the survey is voluntary, and respondents are given the 
option of opting out of the current year's survey or all future 
surveys. All collected data are anonymized and only aggregated data are 
reported, thereby protecting the identity of the respondents. The 
survey will open in November of the year for which the UAS activity is 
gathered and close on February 1st of the following year.
    Due to the changing nomenclature of this section of aviation, we 
request to change the name of the survey from the Survey of Unmanned-
Aircraft-Systems Operators to the Survey of Uncrewed-Aircraft-Systems 
Operators.
    Respondents: We expect approximately 113,000 respondents from 
across the United States over the three-years authorization of this 
information collection. The collection's sample is formed from three 
registries of UAS operators: (1) the registry of small, non-
recreational operators under Title 14, Part 107 of the Code of Federal 
Regulation, (2) the registry of small, recreational operators under 
Section 349 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018; and (3) the 
commercial operators with section 44807 exemptions who are registered 
in the aircraft registry under title 49 of the U.S.C., section 44103 
registry.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 6,279 hrs/yr.

    Issued in Washington, DC on September 29th, 2023.
William Ekins,
Economist, Office of Aviation Policy and Plans, APO-100, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.
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