Pilot Reports (PIREP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Pending Pilot Weather Report (PIREP) Form and Instruction	New
7110-2 PIREP form with PRA Burden statement.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-16
Supporting justification A - Pilot Weather Report (PIREP).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
242707	Pilot Weather Report (PIREP) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202007-2120-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Pilot Reports (PIREP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/29/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	72,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	120,960	0

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Abstract: Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs), are voluntary reports from pilots describing weather conditions observed while flying. PIREPs are an important source of weather information in the National Airspace System (NAS). In some instances PIREPs are the only way for forecasters to confirm the forecasted conditions are occurring. Complete, accurate, and timely weather information from PIREPs is an essential element of flight safety for all aircraft operations in the NAS. This information is used by pilots to avoid inadvertent encounters with hazardous weather and preventing weather-related accidents. Pilots most commonly submit PIREPs verbally via radio to a flight service station (FSS). Pilots also have technology options to transmit a PIREP in text format, through either aircraft or web-based tools and/or portable electronic devices. The PIREP Form, FAA Form 7110-2, is a tool to assist ATC personnel and pilots to report the conditions encountered in the proper format. It is essential that the weather conditions in a PIREP be reported be in the correct format to ensure the timely dissemination and availability to the users of the NAS. The PIREP format includes aircraft type, location, altitude; time conditions were observed; and a description of observed weather conditions.

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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:
	84 FR 52157	10/01/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 66953	12/06/2019
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
Pilot Weather Report (PIREP)	Pending	PIREP FORM

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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	72,000	0	0	72,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	0	0	2,400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	120,960	0	0	120,960	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: An slight increase in the burden may occur due to the NTSB Special Investigation Report, Improving Pilot Weather Report Submission and Dissemination to Benefit Safety in the National Airspace System, NTSB/SIR-17/02 PB2017-101424. One result of this report is a greater emphasis on requesting more Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) from commercial and private pilots.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/29/2020

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