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OMB Control No: 2120-0776	ICR Reference No: 202510-2120-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-2120-009
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Part 107 Authorizations and Waivers under 14 CFR Part 107 and Airspace Authorizations in Controlled Airspace under 49 U.S.C. § 44809(a)(5)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR: Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/19/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/22/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	970,553	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	99,755	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: Respondents are sUAS operators seeking authorization to fly in controlled airspace under either 14 CFR § 107.41 or 49 U.S.C. § 44809(a)(5) (sUAS operators flying “limited recreational operations” also referred to as “recreational flyers”). Per the regulatory requirements of both operation types, no person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport unless that person has prior authorization from Air Traffic Control (ATC). Thus, respondents are required to provide certain information to ATC as part of the application process to gain authorization to fly in controlled airspace. The information includes the respondent’s name, telephone number, email address, and information related to the date, time, place, and altitude of any planned flight operations in controlled airspace. Reporting this information is required for Part 107 and Section 44809 operators to receive authorization to fly a sUAS in controlled airspace. There are no record-keeping or disclosure requirements. There are no record-keeping or disclosure requirements. The information requested from respondents for airspace authorizations and airspace waivers is essential to the FAA’s mission of ensuring safety in the airspace. The FAA is tasked with the exclusive management of airspace in the United States and must issue regulations and control the use of airspace to ensure the safe and efficient use of airspace. Part 107 Airspace Authorizations: The FAA uses the information provided by respondents via either LAANC or the DroneZone web portal for the same purposes and will address each together. LAANC and DroneZone Web Portal The FAA uses this information to evaluate airspace authorization requests submitted under Part 107 and Section 44809. For both user types, the LAANC and DroneZone systems serve as the primary collection mechanisms. LAANC provides near-real-time, fully automated processing for authorization requests that fall within published UAS Facility Maps (UASFMs), while DroneZone enables manual review and approval for requests outside of automated limits or for locations not served by LAANC. Part 107 Airspace Waivers: DroneZone Web Portal The FAA uses information respondents submit via the DroneZone web portal to determine whether each respondent can safely operate the sUAS under the terms of an airspace waiver that authorizes deviation from § 107.41. The FAA reviews and analyzes the information it collects from the respondent to determine the type and extent of the intended deviation from § 107.41. In general, the FAA will issue a certificate of waiver or authorization to the respondent (individuals and businesses) if the proposed operation does not create a hazard to persons on the ground or to other aircraft. If the FAA did not collect this information, the FAA would not be able to grant certificates of waiver from § 107.41 as the FAA uses the information to authorize (or deny) the requested airspace waiver consistent with the FAA’s legal mandate to maintain a safe and efficient airspace.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General Requirements
   US Code: 49 USC 44809 Name of Law: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
   US Code: 49 USC 44807 Name of Law: General Requirements

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC 44809 Name of Law: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
US Code: 49 USC 44807 Name of Law: General Requirements
US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General Requirements

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:
	90 FR 42500	09/02/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 49053	11/03/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	970,553	718,093	252,460
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	99,755	75,666	24,089
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: Section 44809 Previously, Information Collection (IC) 2120-0776 was approved for 252,460 annual responses and 24,007 annual burden hours. Actual respondents were fewer than initially estimated; however, the number of Section 44809 respondents increased notably from fiscal year (FY) 2023 to FY 2024—from 149,397 to 190,012, representing a 27.2% year-over-year increase. In FY 2025, there were 204,392 respondents, a 6% increase from the prior year, which aligns more closely with the growth rate the FAA anticipates over the next three years. Although steady growth is expected to continue, the overall burden associated with this collection has decreased when compared to the previously approved estimates, based on the actual number of respondents recorded over the past three fiscal years. Part 107 (previously under 2120-0768) Previously, Information Collection (IC) 2120-0768 was approved for 492,655 annual responses and 61,582 annual burden hours. LAANC respondents exceeded projections, with 473,066 respondents in FY 2024 and 561,351 respondents in FY 2025—an 18.7% increase. DroneZone respondents, by contrast, were accurately estimated for FY 2023 (43,559) and FY 2024 (51,477) but decreased by 22.4% in FY 2025 (39,929). This decrease is attributed to LAANC system enhancements that expanded Air Traffic Control (ATC) facilities’ Further Coordination (FC) request capabilities, which previously required submission through DroneZone. This is further supported by the 25.3% increase in FY 2025 LAANC FC requests. As part of this revision, Part 107 authorizations and waiver requests previously captured under IC 2120-0768 are now consolidated into IC 2120-0776. The Part 107 burden has increased since the previously approved collection and, combined with the inclusion of these activities, results in a significant overall increase in the total burden for IC 2120-0776.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,826,316

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: Andrew Shutt 817 222-4670 andrew.c.shutt@faa.gov

Common Form ICR: Yes
Description/Changes for Common Form Usage: None. The plan is to convert this from Common Forms to a Standard Collection.

Approved RCFs using this ICR

Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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