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OMB Control No:
2120-0765
ICR Reference No:
202410-2120-002
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202209-2120-003
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/FAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration System
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/24/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/09/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2026
02/28/2026
02/28/2026
Responses
305,671
0
305,671
Time Burden (Hours)
29,472
0
29,472
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The information collected as part of the small unmanned aircraft registration system will identify to the FAA those persons owning small unmanned aircraft, whether the intended use is recreational, or as other than recreational. All persons who wish to operate a small unmanned aircraft outdoors are required to register, , except those that weigh 0.55 pounds or less (less than 250 grams) and are flown exclusively under the exception for limited recreational operations. This information is collected as needed and is for reporting purposes. Only demographic information is released quarterly in the FOIA library. Other information may be disclosed upon request with any individual PII redacted. Registration allows the FAA to provide respondents with educational materials regarding safety of flight in the NAS to promote greater accountability and responsibility of these new users.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 44101(a)
Name of Law: Operation of Aircraft
US Code:
49 USC 44103
Name of Law: Registration of Aircraft
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:
87 FR 37373
05/22/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 2750
01/17/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
sUA Registration System - Part 107 De-Registration
sUA Registration System - Part 107 Registration
sUA Registration System - Recreational De-Registration
sUA Registration System - Recreational Registration
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
305,671
305,671
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
29,472
29,472
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The previous numbers used to figure the cost burden to respondents in item 12 were a three year average based on estimated future projections. The FAA now has sufficient data from the small UA registration system to use instead of future projections, which significantly reduced the number of respondents reported. The previous calendar years data will be used for the current and future renewals. The previous number used to estimate the annual cost to the government in item 14 was for the entire FAA DroneZone and not the UA registration system alone. That number has been corrected to reflect only the UA registration system cost. The annual cost burden was not shown for the last renewal and is being added to reflect the current numbers.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$835,000
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.
Yes
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:
Bonnie Lefko 405 954-7461
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:
10/09/2024
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