Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2120-Washington DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-10-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
25871	Flight plan submission in Washington DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0706	ICR Reference No: 200810-2120-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-2120-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 01/08/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/12/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/03/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	256,461	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	49,223	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is required for compliance with the final rule that codifies special flight rules and airspace and flight restrictions for certain operations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.

Emergency Justfication: We are asking for Emergency Approval because the White House Homeland Security Counsel has directed the FAA to publish this final rule before January 20, 2009. The rule will require pilots operating under visual flight rules inside the Washington, DC airspace to follow special flight rules-- The "linchpin" of the requirements is that those VFR pilots operating in DC airspace are required to file flight plans so that their intentions are known to air traffic control and law enforcement agencies. Pilots who enter the special flight rules area without filing a flight plan risk being intercepted and possibly shot down. Because of these heightened security concerns and the importance of collecting the required flight plans, it is imperitive that we obtain OMB's approval of the information collection requirements and publish the Control Number in the final rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40103 Name of Law: Sovereignty and Use of Airspace
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2120-AI17	Final or interim final rulemaking	70 FR 45250	04/04/2005

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Flight plan submission in Washington DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)

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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	256,461	0	0	256,461	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,223	0	0	49,223	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection, therefore it is a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,231,954

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 11/03/2008

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