Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0706 2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-05-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25871	Flight plan submission in Washington DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0706	ICR Reference No: 201005-2120-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200904-2120-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/08/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection is to be discontinued by FAA. The collection requirements and burden hours are already reflected in OMB Control Number 2120-0026, "Domestic and International Flight Plans." Prior to discontinuance, FAA will issue a Federal Register notice clarifying this inadvertent duplication of burden hours.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2010
Responses	256,461	0	256,461
Time Burden (Hours)	49,223	0	49,223
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is required for compliance with the final rule that codifies special flight rules and airspace and flight restrictions for certain operations in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Flight plans will be submitted to the FAA through the established process. They will be used by the FAA and other government agencies to identify aircraft, pilots, and their intentions, thereby enhancing ground security measures in the Washington DC Metropolitan area.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40103 Name of Law: Sovereignty and Use of Airspace
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2120-AI17	Final or interim final rulemaking	70 FR 45250	04/04/2005

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 10550	03/08/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 29804	05/27/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Flight plan submission in Washington DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	256,461	256,461	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,223	49,223	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,231,954

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/29/2010

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