Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Published 60 Day FRN 2120-0646.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-07	Repair queued
Published 60 Day FRN 2120-0646.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-26	Repair queued
2120-0646 Supporting Statement 2023.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
260810	Voluntary Disclosure Report	Instruction	New
260806	VDRP into SMS Program	Instruction	New
25779	ASAP MOU Review	Instruction	Modified
231840	ASAP Report Reviews	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0646	ICR Reference No: 202306-2120-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-2120-008
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/14/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/08/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2027	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2024
Responses	139,725	0	1,336
Time Burden (Hours)	493,723	0	1,346
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Part 193 of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations provides that certain information submitted to the FAA on a voluntary basis is not to be disclosed. This part implements a statutory provision. The purpose of Part 193 is to encourage the aviation community to voluntarily share information with the FAA so that the agency may work cooperatively with industry to identify modifications to rules, policies, and procedures needed to improve safety, security, and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). The information collection associated with Part 193 also supports the Department of Transportation's Strategic Goal of Safety and Security. 14 CFR Part 193 of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations provides that certain information submitted to the FAA on a voluntary basis is not to be disclosed. Part 193 carries out 49 U.S.C. § 40123 which prescribes when and how the FAA protects from disclosure safety and security information that is voluntarily submitted to the FAA. This part implements a statutory provision. The purpose of Part 193 is to encourage the aviation community to voluntarily share information with the FAA so that the agency may work cooperatively with industry to identify modifications to rules, policies, and procedures needed to improve safety, security, and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS). The information collection associated with Part 193 also supports the Department of Transportation's Strategic Goal of Safety and Security. To encourage people to voluntarily submit desired information, 49 United States Code (USC) § 40123 was added in the Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996. § 40123 allows the Administrator, through FAA regulations, to protect from disclosure voluntarily provided information relating to safety and security issues. 49 USC § 44735 protects ASAP and ASIAS information from disclosure and review by the general public. The White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security issued a 1 recommendation on this subject. In Recommendation 1.8, the Commission noted that the most effective way to identify problems is for the people who operate the system to self-disclose the information, but that people will not provide information to the FAA unless it can be protected. FAA programs that are covered under Part 193 are the Voluntary Safety Reporting Programs (FAA Order 7200.20), Air Traffic and Technical Operations Safety Action Programs (FAA Order 7200.22), Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) (FAA Order 8000.82), and Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program (VDRP) (FAA Order 8000.89).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40123 Name of Law: Protection of voluntarily submitted information
  

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:
	88 FR 41185	06/23/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 15923	03/05/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ASAP MOU Review
ASAP Report Reviews
VDRP into SMS Program
Voluntary Disclosure Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	139,725	1,336	0	0	138,389	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	493,723	1,346	0	0	492,377	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: All labor costs were updated for 2023 rates. New data was added for VDRP into SMS programs which are currently in development. Additional information was added for the number and burden of reviewing submitted VDRP and ASAP reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,383,139

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: 03/08/2024

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