Community Response to Low-Amplitude Sonic Boom Testing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
UPDATED Survey Instruments 2017-1218.docx Supplementary Document	2018-01-09
Part B 2017-0920.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-10-13
Part A 2017-0920.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228586	Low Boom Questions Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0166	ICR Reference No: 201710-2700-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Response to Low-Amplitude Sonic Boom Testing
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/09/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/13/2017
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Agency. Should NASA want to do additional surveys on this subject, OMB would like a report of the responses to this survey before reviewing additional collections on this subject.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NASA's Commercial Supersonic Technology Project is constructing a Low Boom Flight Demonstration (“LBFD”) Quiet Supersonic Transport (“QueSST”) experimental aircraft (“X-plane”). The X-plane supports NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate’s Mega-Driver 1: Global growth in demand for high-speed mobility and Strategic Thrust 2: Innovation in Commercial Supersonic Aircraft (NASA Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan, March 2017). Sonic booms created by the new X-plane are expected to be of lower amplitude, and hence, considerably less annoying than those of prior commercial supersonic aircraft. Flight testing of the LBFD aircraft is intended 1) to demonstrate and validate the technology necessary for civil supersonic flight that creates low-amplitude sonic booms, and 2) to determine community response to sonic booms of lesser loudness.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	82 FR 26812	06/09/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 47774	10/13/2017
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
Low Boom Questions

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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	5,000	0	0	5,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	250	0	0	250	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 program that requires minimal public feedback.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $350,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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.     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: 10/13/2017

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