30day FRN

4910-13
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2216]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Approval of
Information Collection to provide for the amount of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) located
at Part 139 airports.

AGENCY: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA), DOT
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new
information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments
on the following collection of information was published on December 13, 2024. The collection involves
S.4319 - A bill to provide for progress reports on the national transition plan related to a fluorine-free
firefighting foam that requires that the FAA provide progress reports on the status of Part 139 airports
transition to fluorine-free firefighting foam no later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
and every 180 days thereafter until the progress report termination date. Within this report, a
comprehensive list of the amount of AFFF at each part 139 airport has as of the date of the submission of
the progress report, including the amount of such firefighting foam held in firefighting equipment and the
number of gallons regularly kept in reserve at each such airport. These progress reports on the
development and implementation of a national transition plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam
that meets the performance standards referenced in Chapter 3 – Agent Compatibility, Substitutions, and
Performance Requirements of Advisory Circular 150/5210.6E – Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Agents for
Airports (AC 150/5210.62) issued on November 27, 2023 shall be submitted to the appropriate
committees of Congress.

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DATES: Written comments should be submitted by [insert date 30 days after date of publication in
the Federal Register].
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should
be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review - Open for Public
Comments" or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Butters by e-mail at:
[email protected]; phone: 202- 267-9616

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection,
including (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information.
OMB Control Number: 2120
Title: Collection for Progress Reports related to the National Transition Plan for fluorine-free firefighting
foam
Form Numbers: N/A
Type of Review: New information collection
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the
following collection of information was published on December 13, 2024 (89 FR 101090)
The collection involves S.4319 - A bill to provide for progress reports on the national transition
plan related to a fluorine-free firefighting foam that requires that the FAA provide progress reports on the
status of Part 139 airports transition to fluorine-free firefighting foam no later than 180 days after the date

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of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until the progress report termination date. Within
this report, a comprehensive list of the amount of AFFF at each part 139 airport has as of the date of the
submission of the progress report, including the amount of such firefighting foam held in firefighting
equipment and the number of gallons regularly kept in reserve at each such airport. These progress
reports on the development and implementation of a national transition plan related to a fluorine-free
firefighting foam that meets the performance standards referenced in Chapter 3 – Agent Compatibility,
Substitutions, and Performance Requirements of Advisory Circular 150/5210.6E – Aircraft Fire
Extinguishing Agents for Airports (AC 150/5210.62) issued on November 27, 2023 shall be submitted to
the appropriate committees of Congress.
Respondents: Approximately 517 airports
Frequency: Information collected once
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,554 hours.

Issued in Washington, DC on May 12, 2025.

Anthony M. Butters
Manager, Airport Safety and Policy Branch (AAS-310)