Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Accident Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0767 sUAS Accident ReportingRev1 06-03-20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-06-03
Statutory Authority 2120-0767.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
222233	sUAS Accident Reporting Web portal	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0767	ICR Reference No: 202003-2120-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-2120-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Accident Reporting
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/29/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	35	10
Time Burden (Hours)	9	3
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected by the FAA through the DroneZone website, Flight Standards District Offices, or one of the Regional Operations Centers or the Washington Operations Center for each sUAS accident is used to investigate and determine regulatory compliance. In addition, the accident information goes into the FAA aircraft accident database for safety analysis purposes by the FAA Office of Accident Investigation and Analysis, pursuant to its statutory safety mission. As is currently the case for manned aircraft accidents, sUAS accident data will be made available to the public and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Submission of accident information is mandatory if a small unmanned aircraft accident meets certain criteria. The affected population consists of small unmanned aircraft operators from all walks of life. The collection requirement consists of reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	85 FR 17941	03/31/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 34712	06/05/2020
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
sUAS Accident Reporting Web portal

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	35	10	0	0	25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9	3	0	0	6	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: There was a 250 percent increase in the number of respondents, because this ICR is based on real-world data, while the initial ICR was based on a mere estimate. The FAA still considers the number of responses to be de minimis.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,919

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

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.     Yes

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? No

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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: 06/29/2020

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