83 FR 30474 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 125 (June 28, 2018)

Page Range		30474-30475
FR Document		2018-13931

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 to renew an information collection. The collection involves the reporting of unauthorized illumination of aircraft by lasers. The information to be collected will be used to assist law enforcement and provide support for recommended mitigation actions to be taken to ensure continued safe and orderly flight operations.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Advisory 
Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of 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

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intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval 
to renew an information collection. The collection involves the 
reporting of unauthorized illumination of aircraft by lasers. The 
information to be collected will be used to assist law enforcement and 
provide support for recommended mitigation actions to be taken to 
ensure continued safe and orderly flight operations.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 27, 2018.

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: 2120-0698.
    Title: Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of 
Aircraft.
    Form Numbers: Advisory Circular 70-2A, Reporting of Laser 
Illumination of Aircraft.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: Advisory Circular 70-2A provides guidance to civilian 
air crews on the reporting of laser illumination incidents and 
recommended mitigation actions to be taken in order to ensure continued 
safe and orderly flight operations. Information is collected from 
pilots and aircrews that are affected by an unauthorized illumination 
by lasers. The requested reporting involves an immediate broadcast 
notification to Air Traffic Control (ATC) when the incident occurs, as 
well as a broadcast warning of the incident if the aircrew is flying in 
uncontrolled airspace. In addition, the AC requests that the aircrew 
supply a written report of the incident and send it by fax or email to 
the Washington Operations Control Complex (WOCC) as soon as possible.
    Respondents: Approximately 1,100 pilots and crewmembers.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 183 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2018.
Karen Shutt,
Manager, Performance, Policy, and Records Management Branch, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2018-13931 Filed 6-27-18; 8:45 am]
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would reduce potential investor with the protection of investors and the file number should be included on the
confusion by ensuring that the Exchange public interest. The Exchange has asked subject line if email is used. To help the
does not contribute to the dissemination the Commission to waive the 30-day Commission process and review your
of duplicative or disparate closing operative delay so that the proposed comments more efficiently, please use
prices for UTP Securities. For these rule change may become operative upon only one method. The Commission will
reasons, the Exchange believes that the filing. The Exchange states that waiver post all comments on the Commission’s
proposal is consistent with the Act. of the operative delay would be internet website (http://www.sec.gov/
consistent with the protection of rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
investors and the public interest submission, all subsequent
Statement on Burden on Competition
because the proposed rule change amendments, all written statements
In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of would reduce potential investor with respect to the proposed rule
the Act,9 the Exchange believes that the confusion regarding the Official Closing change that are filed with the
proposed rule change would not impose Price for a UTP Security. The Exchange Commission, and all written
any burden on competition that is not states that it anticipates being able to communications relating to the
necessary or appropriate in furtherance implement the technology changes proposed rule change between the
of the purposes of the Act because the supporting the proposed rule change Commission and any person, other than
proposed rule change is not designed to within 30 days from filing. those that may be withheld from the
have a competitive impact. It is simply The Commission believes that public in accordance with the
intended to amend the Exchange’s rules waiving the 30-day operative delay is provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
to state that it would disseminate an consistent with the protection of available for website viewing and
Official Closing Price for Auction- investors and the public interest. printing in the Commission’s Public
Eligible Securities only. As a result, the Therefore, the Commission hereby Reference Room, 100 F Street NE,
Exchange would no longer disseminate waives the operative delay and Washington, DC 20549 on official
an Official Closing Price for UTP designates the proposal as operative business days between the hours of
Securities, reducing the likelihood of upon filing.14 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the
disparate or duplicative prices being At any time within 60 days of the filing also will be available for
disseminated and identified as a UTP filing of the proposed rule change, the inspection and copying at the principal
Security’s formal closing price. Commission summarily may office of the Exchange. All comments
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s temporarily suspend such rule change if received will be posted without change.
Statement on Comments on the it appears to the Commission that such Persons submitting comments are
Proposed Rule Change Received From action is necessary or appropriate in the cautioned that we do not redact or edit
Members, Participants, or Others public interest, for the protection of personal identifying information from
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of comment submissions.
No written comments were solicited the purposes of the Act. If the
or received with respect to the proposed You should submit only information
Commission takes such action, the that you wish to make available
rule change. Commission shall institute proceedings publicly. All submissions should refer
III. Date of Effectiveness of the to determine whether the proposed rule to File Number SR–NYSEAMER–2018–
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for should be approved or disapproved. 30 and should be submitted on or before
Commission Action IV. Solicitation of Comments July 19, 2018.
Because the proposed rule change Interested persons are invited to For the Commission, by the Division of
does not (i) significantly affect the submit written data, views, and Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
protection of investors or the public authority.15
arguments concerning the foregoing,
interest; (ii) impose any significant including whether the proposed rule Eduardo A. Aleman,
burden on competition; and (iii) become change is consistent with the Act. Assistant Secretary.
operative for 30 days from the date on Comments may be submitted by any of [FR Doc. 2018–13885 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am]
which it was filed, or such shorter time the following methods: BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
as the Commission may designate, it has
become effective pursuant to Section Electronic Comments
19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 10 and Rule 19b– • Use the Commission’s internet DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
4(f)(6) thereunder.11 comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
A proposed rule change filed rules/sro.shtml); or Federal Aviation Administration
pursuant to Rule 19b–4(f)(6) under the • Send an email to rule-comments@
Act 12 normally does not become sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– Agency Information Collection
operative for 30 days after the date of its NYSEAMER–2018–30 on the subject Activities: Requests for Comments;
filing. However, Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 13 line. Clearance of Renewed Approval of
permits the Commission to designate a Information Collection: Advisory
shorter time if such action is consistent Paper Comments Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser
• Send paper comments in triplicate Illumination of Aircraft
9 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8). to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
10 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). Commission, 100 F Street NE, AGENCY: Federal Aviation
11 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). As required under Rule
Washington, DC 20549–1090. Administration (FAA), DOT.
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19b–4(f)(6)(iii), the Exchange provided the ACTION: Notice and request for
Commission with written notice of its intent to file All submissions should refer to File
Number SR–NYSEAMER–2018–30. This comments.
the proposed rule change, along with a brief
description and the text of the proposed rule SUMMARY: In accordance with the
change, at least five business days prior to the date 14 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day
of filing of the proposed rule change, or such Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
operative delay, the Commission has also
shorter time as designated by the Commission. considered the proposed rule’s impact on invites public comments about our
12 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6).
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See
13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

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intention to request the Office of Respondents: Approximately 1,100 performance; (b) the accuracy of the
Management and Budget (OMB) pilots and crewmembers. estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to
approval to renew an information Frequency: Information is collected enhance the quality, utility and clarity
collection. The collection involves the on occasion. of the information collection; and (d)
reporting of unauthorized illumination Estimated Average Burden per ways that the burden could be
of aircraft by lasers. The information to Response: 10 minutes. minimized without reducing the quality
be collected will be used to assist law Estimated Total Annual Burden: 183 of the collected information. The agency
enforcement and provide support for hours. will summarize and/or include your
recommended mitigation actions to be Issued in Washington, DC, on June 22, comments in the request for OMB’s
taken to ensure continued safe and 2018. clearance of this information collection.
orderly flight operations. Karen Shutt, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DATES: Written comments should be Manager, Performance, Policy, and Records Barbara Hall by email at:
submitted by August 27, 2018. Management Branch, ASP–110. Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov; phone: 940–
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA [FR Doc. 2018–13931 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am] 594–5913.
at the following address: Barbara Hall, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Federal Aviation Administration, ASP– OMB Control Number: 2120–0601.
110, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Title: Financial Responsibility for
Worth, TX 76177. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Licensed Launch Activities.
Public Comments Invited: You are Form Numbers: There are no FAA
asked to comment on any aspect of this Federal Aviation Administration forms associated with this collection.
information collection, including (a) Type of Review: Renewal of an
Agency Information Collection
Whether the proposed collection of information collection.
Activities: Requests for Comments;
information is necessary for FAA’s Background: This collection is
Clearance of Renewed Approval of
performance; (b) the accuracy of the applicable upon concurrence of requests
Information Collection: Financial
estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to for conducting commercial launch
Responsibility for Licensed Launch
enhance the quality, utility and clarity operations as prescribed in 14 CFR parts
Activities
of the information collection; and (d) 401, et al., Commercial Space
ways that the burden could be AGENCY: Federal Aviation Transportation Licensing Regulation. A
minimized without reducing the quality Administration (FAA), DOT. commercial space launch services
of the collected information. The agency ACTION: Notice and request for provider must complete the Launch
will summarize and/or include your comments. Operators License, Launch-Specific
comments in the request for OMB’s License or Experimental Permit in order
clearance of this information collection. SUMMARY: In accordance with the to gain authorization for conducting
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA commercial launch operations.
Barbara Hall by email at: invites public comments about our The information will be collected per
Barbara.L.Hall@faa.gov; phone: 940– intention to request the Office of 14 CFR part 440 Appendix A. A permit
594–5913. Management and Budget (OMB) or license applicant is required to
approval to renew an information provide the FAA information to conduct
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2120–0698. collection. The information to be maximum probable loss determination.
Title: Advisory Circular (AC): collected will be used to determine if Also, it is a mandatory requirement that
Reporting of Laser Illumination of licensees have complied with financial all commercial permitted and licensed
Aircraft. responsibility requirements for launch applicants obtain financial
Form Numbers: Advisory Circular 70– maximum probable loss determination coverage for claims by a third party for
2A, Reporting of Laser Illumination of (MPL) analysis as set forth in FAA bodily injury or property damage. FAA
Aircraft. regulations. The FAA is responsible for is responsible for determining the
Type of Review: Renewal of an determining MPL required to cover amount of financial responsibility
information collection. claims by a third party for bodily injury required using maximum probable loss
Background: Advisory Circular 70–2A or property damage, and the United determination. The financial
provides guidance to civilian air crews States, its agencies, and its contractors responsibility must be in place and
on the reporting of laser illumination and subcontractors for covered property active for every launch activity.
incidents and recommended mitigation damage or loss, resulting from a Applicants’ launched activity can vary,
actions to be taken in order to ensure Commercial space transportation on average, from once a week to once a
continued safe and orderly flight permitted or licensed activity. The MPL year. If there are any significant changes
operations. Information is collected determination forms the basis for to the launch vehicle that potentially
from pilots and aircrews that are financial responsibility requirements could modify the results of the financial
affected by an unauthorized issued in a license or permit order. responsibility determined, the permitted
illumination by lasers. The requested DATES: Written comments should be and licensed applicant must provide
reporting involves an immediate submitted by August 27, 2018. updated information to the FAA. The
broadcast notification to Air Traffic ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA FAA will use the updated collected
Control (ATC) when the incident at the following address: Barbara Hall, information and revise the financial
occurs, as well as a broadcast warning Federal Aviation Administration, ASP– responsibility results.
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of the incident if the aircrew is flying in 110, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort The following is summary of the
uncontrolled airspace. In addition, the Worth, TX 76177 information required to conduct an
AC requests that the aircrew supply a Public Comments Invited: You are MPL:
written report of the incident and send asked to comment on any aspect of this 1. Mission description.
it by fax or email to the Washington information collection, including (a) • Launch trajectory;
Operations Control Complex (WOCC) as Whether the proposed collection of • Orbital inclination; and
soon as possible. information is necessary for FAA’s • Orbit altitudes (apogee and perigee).

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted by August 27, 2018.
Contact		Barbara Hall by email at: [email protected]; phone: 940-594-5913.
FR Citation		83 FR 30474

83 FR 30474 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Advisory Circular (AC): Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft

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