84 FR 18335 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft

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 of a new information collection. The collection involves manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft providing a safety statement to owners of the UAS they produce. This is a statutory requirement. To minimize the burden on small businesses, the FAA has developed an example safety statement that can be used to satisfy the requirement.

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18335-18336]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08739]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of New Approval of Information Collection: Safety Statement 
Requirement for Manufacturers of Small Unmanned Aircraft

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 of a new information collection. 
The collection involves manufacturers of small unmanned aircraft 
providing a safety statement to owners of the UAS they produce. This is 
a statutory requirement. To minimize the burden on small businesses, 
the FAA has developed an example safety statement that can be used to 
satisfy the requirement.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by July 1, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Barbara 
Hall, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, 
Fort Worth, TX 76177.
    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. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Hall by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 940-594-5913.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2120-XXXX.
    Title: Section 2203 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act 
of 2016 Safety Statement Requirement for Manufacturers of Small 
Unmanned Aircraft.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Type of Review: This is a new information collection request.
    Background: Section 2203 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security 
Act of 2016 (Pub. 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. The requirements 
include:
    1. Information about, and sources of, laws and regulations 
applicable to small unmanned aircraft;
    2. Recommendations for using small unmanned aircraft in a manner 
that promotes the safety of person and property;
    3. The date that the safety statement was created or last modified; 
and
    4. Language approved by the Administrator regarding the following:
    a. A person may operate the small unmanned aircraft as a model 
aircraft (as defined in section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform 
Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note)) or otherwise in accordance with 
Federal Aviation Administration authorization or regulation, including 
requirements for the completion of any applicable airman test.
    b. The definition of a model aircraft under section 336 of the FAA 
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
    c. The requirements regarding the operation of a model aircraft 
under section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (49 
U.S.C. 40101 note).
    d. The Administrator may pursue enforcement action against a person 
operating model aircraft who endangers the safety of the national 
airspace system.
    By statute, manufacturers will be required to make a safety 
statement

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available to small UAS owners. This manufacturer insert serves as an 
example safety statement that UAS manufacturers may use. The FAA 
provides an example safety statement and guidance to assist 
manufacturers to comply with this requirement.
    Respondents: Manufacturers of small UAS sold in the U.S. 
(Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) reports 
there are 471 active manufacturers in February 2019.)
    Frequency: Updates as required due to changes in Agency 
regulations, rules, or policy.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 40 Hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: Estimated cost per respondent is 
$3,200.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 22, 2019.
Erik W. Amend,
Manager, Executive Office, AUS-10, UAS Integration Office.
[FR Doc. 2019-08739 Filed 4-29-19; 8:45 am]
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