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 2014_revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-07-22
AC 70-2A.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-19

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: 201411-2120-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-2120-002
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 08/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2014
Terms of Clearance: FAA updated the forms used for this collection. FAA should review their burden estimates in the next submission with specific evaluation of the new mobile version of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	1,100	0	1,100
Time Burden (Hours)	183	0	183
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: 18 USC 39A Name of Law: Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft
   US Code: 49 USC 40103 Name of Law: Sovereignty and use of airspace
   US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
  

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:
	79 FR 53509	09/09/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 68956	11/19/2014
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), AC 70-2 (mobile questionnaire)	Laser Beam Exposure Questionnaire ,   Laser Incident Reporting Form

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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	1,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	183	183	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,775

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: 11/28/2014

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