Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AC 70-2 (questionn Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft Form	Modified
Form AC 70-2 (mobile qu Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft Mobile App Form	Modified
Supporting Statement A _06_05_24_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-06-05
Supplemental Information for Question 12_03.29.24_FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2024-06-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25862	Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft Form	Modified
232835	Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft Mobile App Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0698	ICR Reference No: 202403-2120-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-2120-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/19/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	2,339	2,975
Time Burden (Hours)	220	489
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Responding to the collection of the information is voluntary and essential to provide a timely method of sharing the information via the Domestic Events Network (DEN). The entities who must respond include Pilots and Crewmembers. Pilots and crewmembers report the time, location, color, and description of laser events to be used for record keeping, analysis, and disclosure daily. Also disclosed are the legal agencies contacted during the process of reporting. The collected information is distributed to government addressees to include law enforcement/first responders.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
   US Code: 18 USC 39A Name of Law: Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft
   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 58633	08/28/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 49255	06/11/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft	AC 70-2 (questionnaire)	Laser Beam Exposure Questionnaire
Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft Mobile App	AC 70-2 (mobile questionnaire)	Laser Incident Reporting Form (Mobile)

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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	2,339	2,975	0	0	-636	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	220	489	0	0	-269	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: Due to FAA out reach we are seeing a reduction in burden because more pilots are reporting it directly to air traffic controllers instead of filling out the questionnaire form. In 2023 ASH contacted System Operations Security to change the Laser Questionnaire conversations to have more questions required, better question about crewmember being lasered, and removal of an entry. Questions included did the laser cause you to divert your attention from your crewmember duties, did you search for the source of the laser, and did the laser cause physical inability to perform crewmember duties. There has been about a decrease in the number of responses received. This could be for several reasons to include: more outreach (public announcements/news reports), education and as a result more participation from pilots in reporting the laser events.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,602

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: 07/19/2024

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