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OMB Control No: 2120-0720	ICR Reference No: 201908-2120-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201605-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew and Space Flight Participants
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/17/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	30	0	235
Time Burden (Hours)	808	0	1,151
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The information for this collection is mandatory. By statute, a license or permit is required for any person to launch a launch vehicle from or to reenter a reentry vehicle into the United States, and for a citizen of the United States to launch a launch vehicle or reenter a reentry vehicle outside the United States. In order to obtain and maintain a license or permit, a launch or reentry operator carrying crew or space flight participants must provide the information requested. The collection includes disclosure and reporting. The frequency of the collection is on occasion and depends on whether the information collection pertains to obtaining a license or permit, an individual launch or reentry, or hiring or contracting for a crewmember. The FAA would receive information on crew qualifications and training, operating training of crew, a verification program, and crew and space flight participant waiver of claims. The crew would receive information about how the United States government has not certified the launch vehicle as safe, and space flight participants would receive information about the risks of space flight. The information is used by the FAA, a licensee or permittee, a space flight participant, or a crew member. The FAA uses the information to ensure that a launch or reentry operation with a human being on board will meet the risk criteria and requirements to ensure public safety. For example, the FAA assesses crew qualifications and training, especially those of a pilot, to ensure that the pilot has the proper experience and skills to operate a launch or reentry vehicle without jeopardizing public safety. A space flight participant and crew member uses information provided by a licensee or permittee to ensure that he or she understands the risks of the launch and reentry. A licensee or permittee must inform each crew member and space flight participant in writing that the U.S. Government has not certified the launch vehicle as safe for carrying flight crew or space flight participants. In addition, a licensee or permittee must inform any space flight participant of the risks associated with launch and reentry activities. In turn, a space flight participant must provide written, informed consent as a way of showing that he or she understands the risks associated with participating in space launch or reentry activities, and that his or her presence on board the vehicle is voluntary. A licensee or permittee is responsible for ensuring that written, informed consent is received from a space flight participant before allowing a space flight participant to be on board a launch or reentry vehicle. The 2004 CSLAA mandates that flight crew and space flight participants execute a reciprocal waiver of claims with the FAA. As noted earlier, the 2015 CSLCA mandates that space flight participants also execute a reciprocal waiver of claims with a licensee. Prior to a mission, the FAA ensures these reciprocal waiver of claims are executed.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 492 2-3 Name of Law: Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004
US Code: 51 USC 50914(b)(1) Name of Law: COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH ACTIVITIES

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 27391	06/12/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 42977	08/19/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	30	235	10	-215
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	808	1,151	192	-535
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: With the exception of adding an hourly burden for providing the FAA with verification data per 14 CFR § 460.17 and adding an hourly burden for the CSLAA’s cross-waiver requirement, the hourly burden estimates remain the same. Based on the current state of the industry, the projected flight rate over a ten year period has been reduced from 3,017 to 2,000 for a high scenario, and from 1,669 to 200 for a low scenario. In addition, the high mission estimate involves six instead of seven commercial launch entities over 10 years, while the low mission estimate includes four instead of five commercial launch entities over 10 years.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,430

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Shirley McBride 202 267-7470 shirley.mcbride@faa.gov

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