[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 125 (Thursday, June 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30474-30475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13931]
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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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