Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Burden_Statement_final_November12.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-12
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.doc Supplementary Document	2010-09-28
Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
178927	Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0722	ICR Reference No: 202009-2120-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-2120-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/04/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	1	138
Time Burden (Hours)	2,533	2,567
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	2,000

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Abstract: All persons wishing to launch reusable suborbital rockets are subject to report to this information collection. FAA exercises authority to issue Experimental Permits for reusable suborbital rockets to authorize launches for the purpose of research and development, crew training and showing compliance with the regulations. The information to be collected includes data required for performing a safety review, which includes a technical assessment to determine if the applicant can launch a reusable suborbital rocket without jeopardizing public health and safety and the safety of property. This information collection requirement is intended for incorporating acquired data into the experimental permit, which then becomes binding on the launch or reentry operator. The applicant is required to report information that enables FAA to determine, before issuing a permit, if issuance of the experimental permit would jeopardize the foreign policy or national security interests of the U.S.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321-4347 Name of Law: The National Environmental Policy of 1967
  

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 19792	04/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 78160	12/03/2020
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
Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets

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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	1	138	0	0	-137	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,533	2,567	0	0	-34	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,000	2,000	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: The hourly burden was adjusted to reflect permit data from the last ten years. Averages over the last ten years were used to estimate hourly burden for the next three years. This burden is lower than the currently active collection because the number of permits, renewals, and permitted flights is lower than the estimated number in the currently active collection. The numbers have been adjusted to reflect permit data from the past 10 years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $368,357

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

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.     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? 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: 12/04/2020

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