Survey of Unmanned-Aircraft-Systems Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Recreational Form	New
Form 1 Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Commercial Form	New
Form 1 Comment on Questionnaire for Public Safety Agencies Form	New
Form 1 Open-to-Public Survey for Sampling Bias Study Form	New
Form 1 Comment on Questionnaire for Commercial Form	New
Form 1 Comment on Questionnaire for Recreational Form	New
Form 1 Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Recreational Form	New
Form 1 Main UAS Operator Survey for Public Safety Agencies Form	New
Form 1 Main UAS Operator Survey for Commercial Form	New
Form 1 Main UAS Operator Survey for Recreational Form	New
Supporting Statement B - 22072020 - Final.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-08-27
Supporting Statement A - 11-13-2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243371	Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Recreational Form	New
243370	Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Commercial Form	New
243353	Comment on Questionnaire for Public Safety Agencies Form	New
243331	Open-to-Public Survey for Sampling Bias Study Form	New
243329	Comment on Questionnaire for Commercial Form	New
243325	Comment on Questionnaire for Recreational Form	New
243324	Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Recreational Form	New
243322	Main UAS Operator Survey for Public Safety Agencies Form	New
243321	Main UAS Operator Survey for Commercial Form	New
243314	Main UAS Operator Survey for Recreational Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202008-2120-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: FAA-2020-0486
Title: Survey of Unmanned-Aircraft-Systems Operators
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/18/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	303,473	0
Time Burden (Hours)	34,046	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request is for a survey, which asks operators of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to complete a questionnaire (the instrument) on their flight behavior, fleet makeup, industries in which they operate, and other related activity related to FAA. The survey samples all registrants in the FAA's part 107 registry (commercial/public) and section 349 registry (recreational). The information will be used to forecast UAS activity in the National Air Space (NAS).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 254 376 Name of Law: Plan for full operational capability of unmanned aircraft systems traffic management
   US Code: 49 USC 329 Name of Law: Transportation Information
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 28135	05/12/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 57287	09/15/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Comment on Questionnaire for Public Safety Agencies	1	Main Survey
Main UAS Operator Survey for Commercial	1	Main Survey
Main UAS Operator Survey for Public Safety Agencies	1	Main Survey
Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Recreational	1	Main Survey
Comment on Questionnaire for Recreational	1	Main Survey
Comment on Questionnaire for Commercial	1	Main Survey
Open-to-Public Survey for Sampling Bias Study	1	Main Survey
Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Commercial	1	Main Survey
Non-response Follow-up Study Survey for Recreational	1	Main Survey
Main UAS Operator Survey for Recreational	1	Main Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	303,473	0	0	303,473	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34,046	0	0	34,046	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $49,245

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 02/18/2021

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