[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 53509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21448]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: 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 intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for to renew an information
collection. This collection covers the reporting of unauthorized
illumination of aircraft by lasers.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 10, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy DePaepe at (405) 954-9362, or by
email at: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2120-0698.
Title: Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft.
Form Numbers: Advisory Circular 70-2.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: Advisory Circular 70-2 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.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Kathy
DePaepe, Room 126B, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 6500 S.
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169.
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.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2014.
Albert R. Spence,
FAA Assistant Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises
Business Services Division, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2014-21448 Filed 9-8-14; 8:45 am]
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