Domestic And International Flight Plans

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 7233-1 Domestic And International Flight Plans Form	Modified
AUTHORITY.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-18
Supporting Statement_A_2120-0026 18 August 2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25521	Domestic And International Flight Plans Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0026	ICR Reference No: 202308-2120-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-2120-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Domestic And International Flight Plans
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/26/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	13,082,530	17,246,826
Time Burden (Hours)	218,042	287,447
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: FAA Form 7233-1, Flight Plan: This collection is mandatory. The entities that must respond are as follows: air traffic controllers, search and rescue (SAR) personnel, flight standards inspectors, accident investigators, military, law enforcement, and the Department of Homeland Security. This collection is for reporting, recordkeeping, disclosure. This collection will be as needed and continuous. Domestic flight plan information is used to govern the flight of aircraft for the protection and identification of aircraft and property and persons on the ground. The information is used by air traffic controllers, search and rescue (SAR) personnel, flight standards inspectors, accident investigators, military, law enforcement, and the Department of Homeland Security. FAA Form 7233-4, International Flight Plan: International flight plan information is used for the same purposes as domestic flight plans; in addition it is used by Customs and international controllers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40103 Name of Law: Sovereignty and Use Of Airspace
  

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 42998	07/05/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 65763	09/25/2023
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
Domestic And International Flight Plans	7233-4, 7233-1	FAA Flight Plan ,   FAA International Flight Plan

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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	13,082,530	17,246,826	0	0	-4,164,296	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	218,042	287,447	0	0	-69,405	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: There have been no changes to the hourly burden since the previous submission. There is a reduction in the number of respondents due to the total number of flight plans file during this period. The wage costs for the public have been updated to reflect current rates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,948,860

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: 09/26/2023

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