License Requirements for Operation of a Launch Site

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0644 2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25775	License requirements for operation of a launch site Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0644	ICR Reference No: 201108-2120-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200808-2120-014
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: License Requirements for Operation of a Launch Site
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2011
Terms of Clearance: FAA amended its time burden estimate in ROCIS to reflect the burden of the collection on the public (4,644 hours), as opposed to the burden on government (11,200 hours). In the next submission cycle, FAA shall continue to report the burden on the public as the burden of the collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	2	0	3
Time Burden (Hours)	4,644	0	6,966
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information to be collected includes data required for performing launch site location analysis. The launch site license is valid for a period of 5 years. Respondents are licensees authorized to operate sites.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 701 Name of Law: Commercial Space Launch Activities
  

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 36172	06/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 54286	08/31/2011
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
License requirements for operation of a launch site

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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	2	3	0	0	-1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,644	6,966	0	0	-2,322	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: FAA/AST has more data since the previous submission that allows for improved accuracy in estimating hours and costs required for license applications to be processed. Additionally, the changes reflect the current forecast for license applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $579,264

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: 10/01/2011

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