Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Accident Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Explanation and Justification for NonSub Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-06-29
2120-0767 11-22-21.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-22
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: 202206-2120-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Accident Reporting
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/14/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2024	11/30/2024
Responses	35	35
Time Burden (Hours)	9	9
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The FAA’s DroneZone platform (https://dronezone.faa.gov) is the public-facing online hub for UAS activities and information reporting, including accident-reporting. The FAA is updating DroneZone to add functionality and improve users’ registration experience. While the accident reporting module in DroneZone is not being changed, the main DroneZone landing page and certain aspects of the user interface for DroneZone registration are changing, with a planned launch in August 2022. The FAA is submitting this nonsubstantive change request to reflect these changes, all of which are displayed in the uploaded screenshots. 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	35	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9	9	0	0	0	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:

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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: 07/14/2022

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