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OMB Control No:
2120-0797
ICR Reference No:
202312-2120-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202008-2120-005
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FAA
Agency Tracking No:
FAA-2020-0486
Title:
Survey of Unmanned-Aircraft-Systems Operators
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
06/10/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/03/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2028
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2025
Responses
210,238
0
303,473
Time Burden (Hours)
28,799
0
34,046
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This information collection request is for a survey, which asks operators of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) to complete a questionnaire (the instrument) on their flight behavior, fleet characteristics, industries in which they operate, and other related activity related to FAA. The survey samples all registrants in the FAA's part 107 registry (commercial/public safety), section 44809 registry (recreational), and UAS operators in section 44103 registry (44807 exemption holders). The information will be used to forecast UAS activity in the National Air Space (NAS).
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 254 376
Name of Law: Plan for full operational capability of unmanned aircraft systems traffic management
US Code:
49 USC 329
Name of Law: Transportation Information
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:
88 FR 21639
10/02/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 85967
12/11/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
7
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Comment on Questionnaire for 44807 Exemption Holders
Comment on Questionnaire for Commercial
1
Main Survey
Comment on Questionnaire for Public Safety Agencies
1
Main Survey
Comment on Questionnaire for Recreational
1
Main Survey
Main UAS Operator Survey for 44807 Exemption Holders
Main UAS Operator Survey for Commercial
1
Main Survey
Main UAS Operator Survey for Public Safety Agencies
1
Main Survey
Main UAS Operator Survey for Recreational
1
Main Survey
Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Commercial
1
Main Survey
Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Recreational
1
Main Survey
Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Recreational
1
Main Survey
Open-to-Public Survey for Sampling Bias Study
1
Main Survey
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
210,238
303,473
0
84,439
-177,674
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
28,799
34,046
0
10,592
-15,839
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
We intend to make several changes, which include: 1. Expanding the survey frame to include 44807 exemption holders through the section 44103 registry. The addition of the new survey frame will ensure an immerging sector of unmanned aviation is correctly sampled. 2. Including additional strata to the stratified sample. This additional strata will include all operators with more than 10 aircraft registered in the unmanned aircraft registries. Given the Pareto distributed unmanned aircraft operations (the majority of operators own few aircraft and operating the minority of flight while a small minority of operators own many aircraft and conduct the majority of flights), the addition of this stratum is to ensure that the majority of operations are captured in the sample. 3. Increase sampling in counties that are geographically large. Since some counties in western states are larger and more populous than counties in eastern states, the effective sampling for a cluster of eastern counties with populations and land areas equal to the western county is significantly larger than 30 per cell. As such, the large and populous western county is effectively under sampled. We added additional procedures to increase sampling of these types of counties.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$76,145
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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.
Yes
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:
William Ekins 202 267-4735 william.g.ekins@faa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
01/03/2024
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