Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2025-15192 30day.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-11
2025-09946.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-02
Supporting Statement A V5.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-08-20
Burden Statement Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft - 2203.docx Supplementary Document	2021-10-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248315	Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0809	ICR Reference No: 202506-2120-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-2120-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft
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: 08/27/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	50	50
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	150,000	150,000

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Abstract: Section 2203 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-90) requires manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft to make available to the owner a safety statement that satisfies requirements detailed in that section. To minimize the burden on small businesses, the FAA has developed an example safety statement that can be used to satisfy the requirement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 90 2203 Name of Law: FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016
  

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:
	90 FR 23415	06/02/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 38693	08/11/2025
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
Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft

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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	50	50	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	2,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	150,000	150,000	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: $4,800

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: 08/27/2025

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