82 FR 12391 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Waivers and ATC Authorization in Controlled Airspace Under Part 107

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 40 (March 2, 2017)

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Transportation invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew a previously approved information collection. The FAA established the Waivers and ATC Authorization in Controlled Airspace under Part 107 portal to allow a remote pilot in command to request a waiver from regulations or an authorization for a small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to operate in Class B, C, D, and the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 40 (Thursday, March 2, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12391-12392]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04054]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Waivers and 
ATC Authorization in Controlled Airspace Under Part 107

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, the 
Department of Transportation invites public comments about our 
intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval 
to renew a previously approved information collection. The FAA 
established the Waivers and ATC Authorization in Controlled Airspace 
under Part 107 portal to allow a remote pilot in command to request a 
waiver from regulations or an authorization for a small unmanned 
aircraft system (UAS) to operate in Class B, C, D, and the lateral 
boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an 
airport.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 3, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to the attention of the Desk Officer, Department of 
Transportation/FAA, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected], or faxed to (202) 395-6974, or mailed to 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management 
and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20503.

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: Ronda Thompson by email at: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 2120-0768.
    Title: ATC authorizations in Controlled Airspace under Part 107.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Department intends to submit this information 
collection to OMB to request an approval for the information collection 
currently titled ``ATC Authorization in Controlled Airspace under Part 
107.'' The Department requests approval for a renewal of this 
information collection approval that will include expanding the 
information collection to encompass requests for Waivers under 14 CFR 
part 107, subpart D, currently approved as Information Collection 2120-
0027, which covers waivers issued by the FAA under Part 91. In this 
information collection, the Department does not intend to affect those 
waivers in any manner. As a result, the Department requests approval 
for information collections for Part 107 waivers and airspace 
authorizations within Information Collection 2120-0768.
    The FAA uses the ATC Authorization in Controlled Airspace and 
Waivers under 14 CFR part 107, subpart D portal to determine whether 
the remote pilot can safely conduct the proposed small UAS operation in 
controlled airspace (Class B, C, D, and Class E surface areas), and/or 
whether the remote pilot can safely operate the small UAS under the 
terms of a waiver that authorizes deviation from a particular 
regulation. In this regard, the FAA reviews and analyzes the 
information it collects through the Certificate of Waiver or 
Authorization to determine the type and extent of the intended 
deviation from prescribed regulations. The remote pilot in command will 
be required to submit information electronically to the FAA

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regarding the operation to be conducted. Information will include 
contact information for the remote pilot in command, the date and time 
of the operation, as well as its anticipated duration, and the airspace 
for which the request is submitted. If the remote pilot in command 
wishes to conduct the same operation on a number of dates/times, the 
request will permit multiple dates/times to be listed to reduce the 
number of submissions required.
    In general, the FAA will issue a certificate of waiver or 
authorization to deviate to the applicant (individuals and businesses) 
if the proposed operation does not create a hazard to persons, 
property, other aircraft, and includes the operation of unmanned 
aircraft. To obtain such a certificate of waiver, an applicant must 
submit a request containing a complete description of the proposed 
operation and a justification, including supporting data and 
documentation as necessary that establishes the operation will not 
endanger the national airspace system or people on the ground. The FAA 
expects the amount of data and analysis required as part of the 
application will be proportional to the specific relief the applicant 
requests.
    Respondents: Approximately 19,000 requests per year.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: .5 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9,500 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 8, 2017.
Ronda L. Thompson,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Performance, Policy & 
Records Management Branch, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2017-04054 Filed 3-1-17; 8:45 am]
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