Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form New Small UAS (sUAS) Operations Over People	Form	Modified	Available
Form New Declaration of Compliance and Means of Compliance Resubmission	Form	Modified	Available
Form New Small UAS (sUAS) Operations Over People	Form	Modified	Available
Form New Declaration of Compliance and Means of Compliance Initial	Form	Modified	Repair queued
2024-12665 (30-day FRN).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-11	Repair queued
2024-06935.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-05	Repair queued
2120-0775 20240604 v3.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-05	Repair queued
Operations over People Authority Citation.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-01-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
246816	Maintenance Record Retention	Instruction	Modified
234970	Labeling of Small Unmanned Aircraft	Instruction	Modified
234969	Remote Pilot Operating Instructions	Instruction	Modified
234968	Declaration of Compliance and Means of Compliance Resubmission	Form	Modified	Small UAS (sUAS) Operations Over People
234968	Declaration of Compliance and Means of Compliance Resubmission	Form	Modified
234967	Declaration of Compliance and Means of Compliance Initial	Form	Modified	Small UAS (sUAS) Operations Over People
234967	Declaration of Compliance and Means of Compliance Initial	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0775	ICR Reference No: 202406-2120-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems over People
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: 10/22/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/13/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2024
Responses	125	0	249
Time Burden (Hours)	1,766	0	3,382
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) submits this Supporting Statement to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in support of an existing information collection request (ICR).for information collections The FAA requests this information collection approval include information an applicant or manufacturer submits to receive acceptance from the FAA for a means of compliance or a declaration of compliance, both of which are critical to ensuring small unmanned aircraft systems (small UAS) are constructed to fulfill the performance-based requirements of the FAA’s regulations. The FAA also requests this information collection approval include development of remote pilot operating instructions and recordkeeping to reflect compliance with maintenance requirements for small UAS with an airworthiness certificate. In addition, this supporting statement includes the items that a manufacturer the holder of a declaration of compliance must include or display with a small UAS that is eligible to operate over people; these include the label on the small unmanned aircraft and remote pilot operating instructions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44807 Name of Law: Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
  

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:
	89 FR 22764	04/02/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 48949	06/10/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Declaration of Compliance and Means of Compliance Initial	New	Small UAS (sUAS) Operations Over People
Declaration of Compliance and Means of Compliance Resubmission	New	Small UAS (sUAS) Operations Over People
Labeling of Small Unmanned Aircraft
Maintenance Record Retention
Remote Pilot Operating Instructions

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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	125	249	0	0	-124	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,766	3,382	0	50	-1,666	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: This submission includes adjusted estimates of burden hours for information requested and estimates of cost to the federal government based on 2024 labor rates. In addition, the estimated number of responses is lower than in the previous submission, as these figures are based on real-world data rather than on estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,615

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.     Yes

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: 06/13/2024

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