Certificate of Waivers under 14 CFR Part 91.903

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement_FAA_Part 91 waiver requests_AJVP_0909024_updated.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-09
2024-07793 (FRN 30DAY).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-04-12
2023-12482 (FRN 60DAY).pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
260293	Access Request Form	Unchanged
260292	Public Waivers under 91.903	Unchanged
260291	Civil Waivers under 91.903	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202409-2120-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-2120-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certificate of Waivers under 14 CFR Part 91.903
Type of Information Collection: Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/11/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,559	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,618	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Title 14, Part 91 of the Code of Federal Regulations prescribes the rules governing the operation of aircraft within the United States. Included in this is the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, by both civil and public aircraft operators. 14 CFR § 91.903 allows for operators of aircraft to apply for a certificate of waiver authorizing the operator to deviate from the rules listed in § 91.905 if the proposed operation can be conducted safely. The FAA has developed a web portal to allow UAS operators to apply for Part 91 certificate of waivers requests only. Prior to granting a certificate of wavier from any of the regulations listed in § 91.905, the FAA must evaluate the proposed operation and determine if the proposed operation may be conducted safely. The information requested is the minimum information necessary for the FAA to make this decision. Users are also required to fill out an Access Request Form when first signing up to use the web portal. This form asks for contact information, the type of user, and the type of operations that the user will perform. The FAA asks for this information to ensure that only UAS operators who will require use of the site have access to it.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44807 Name of Law: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  

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:
	88 FR 38121	06/12/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 25911	04/12/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Access Request Form
Civil Waivers under 91.903
Public Waivers under 91.903

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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	2,559	0	0	2,559	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,618	0	0	3,618	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Title 14, Part 91 of the Code of Federal Regulations prescribes the rules governing the operation of aircraft within the United States. Included in this is the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, by both civil and public aircraft operators. 14 CFR § 91.903 allows for operators of aircraft to apply for a certificate of waiver authorizing the operator to deviate from the rules listed in § 91.905 if the proposed operation can be conducted safely. The FAA has developed a web portal to allow UAS operators to apply for Part 91 certificate of waivers requests only. Prior to granting a certificate of wavier from any of the regulations listed in § 91.905, the FAA must evaluate the proposed operation and determine if the proposed operation may be conducted safely. The information requested is the minimum information necessary for the FAA to make this decision. Users are also required to fill out an Access Request Form when first signing up to use the web portal. This form asks for contact information, the type of user, and the type of operations that the user will perform. The FAA asks for this information to ensure that only UAS operators who will require use of the site have access to it.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,212,973

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.     Yes

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: 09/11/2024

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