Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Market Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form UAS Market Survey Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Market Survey Form and Instruction	New
Privacy-FAA-CAMI UAS Market Survey-PIA-04.27.21.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-28
Privacy-FAA-CAMI UAS Market Survey-PTA-01.15.21-Adjudicated.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-21
Supporting Statement B v2.2.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-04-29
UAS Supporting Statement A v7.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246855	Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Market Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202104-2120-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Market Survey
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: 10/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	26,460	0
Time Burden (Hours)	135	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,000	0

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Abstract: Currently, UAS operations are expanding beyond the regulatory scope of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 107 via waiver and exemption. This expansion, which includes package delivery via UAS, will require FAA to establish minimum regulatory standards and guidance for air carrier operations to more broadly accommodate this expansion. Through the waivers and exemptions FAA is able to collect some data to support future exemption approvals and future rulemaking, however the information gained from the survey will provide a much broader data set for FAA to use in rulemaking efforts. The information collection will be in the form of a survey with responses from UAS engineers, operators, instructors, and managers on UAS knowledge, skills, abilities, testing, staffing, and duty/rest cycle requirements will be used to inform rulemaking for the UAS certification process and support the safe and efficient integration of UAS into the aerospace system. Specifically, FAA will use the information collected for the following purposes: • Inform FAA rulemaking efforts by the FAA’s Flight Standard Service General Aviation and Commercial Division (AFS-800) for UAS operations over people, expanded operations, and non-segregated operations; and • Support efforts by the Air Transportation Division (AFS-200) for developing UAS air carrier operator certifications and creating additional guidance for UAS operations • Developing and expanding FAA’s regulatory framework for qualifying airmen • Support FAA efforts establishing appropriate requirements for duty and rest Participation is voluntary. This is a one-off survey that does not require future recurring collections.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 95 332 Name of Law: FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 254 341, 345 Name of Law: FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2018
  

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 73334	11/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 7165	01/26/2021
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
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Market Survey	UAS Market Survey Qualtrics Instrument	UAS Market Survey Qualtrics Instrument

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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	26,460	0	0	26,460	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	135	0	0	135	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,000	0	0	9,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $85,000

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.     Yes

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? 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: 10/26/2021

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