Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
FAA-2019-0334-0002_attachment_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2022-12-22	Available
Public Comments for Docket FAA-2019-0334.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2022-12-22	Available
New IC Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft - 2203 V10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-08-04	Available
New IC Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft - 2203 V10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-08-04	Repair queued
Burden Statement Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft - 2203.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-01	Available
Burden Statement Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft - 2203.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-10-01	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248315	Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0809	ICR Reference No: 202107-2120-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST review
Title: Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/27/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/2022
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2025	36 Months From Approved
Responses	50	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	150,000	0	0

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Abstract: Section 2203 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-90) requires manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft to make available to the owner a safety statement that satisfies requirements detailed in that section. To minimize the burden on small businesses, the FAA has developed an example safety statement that can be used to satisfy the requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 90 2203 Name of Law: FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
  

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 19989	05/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 25074	04/27/2022
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
Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft

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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	50	0	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	0	2,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	150,000	0	0	150,000	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: Section 2203 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-90) requires manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft to make available to the owner a safety statement that satisfies requirements detailed in that section.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,800

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.     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: 11/25/2022

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