Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AC 70-2 (questionn Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft Form	Modified
2120-0698 2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-26
2120-0698 AC.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25862	Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0698	ICR Reference No: 201108-2120-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: FAA should consider consolidation of this collection with 2120-0662, so that procedures for authorizing use of lasers and reporting/penalties for use of lasers in airspace can be easily cross-referenced.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	1,100	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	183	0	100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection covers the reporting of unauthorized illumination of aircraft by lasers.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 36169	06/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 53529	08/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft	AC 70-2 (questionnaire)	Laser Beam Exposure Questionnaire

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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	1,100	400	0	0	700	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	183	100	0	0	83	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 reasons for the changes from the previous submission are that the total number of reports has increased from 400 to an average of 1,100, and the estimated time to complete a response has been lowered from 15 minutes to 10 minutes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,500

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]? 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? 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: 08/30/2011

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