[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 6802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02014]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0234]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Bird/Other 
Wildlife Strike Report

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 intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information 
collection. The collection involves voluntary reporting of bird/other 
wildlife strike information following a wildlife strike incident with 
aircraft. This data becomes part of the publicly available National 
Wildlife Strike Database. Strike reports provide critical information 
that allows the FAA to determine high-risk species, track national 
trends, evaluate the FAA's wildlife hazard management program, and 
provide scientific foundation for regulatory guidance. Additionally, 
this essential information allows engine and airframe manufacturers to 
evaluate the effectiveness of aircraft components. It also helps 
airports identify and mitigate hazardous species and the location of 
wildlife attractants, affords a better understanding of strike 
dynamics, and provides key metrics for an airport to evaluate the 
effectiveness of its wildlife management program.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 3, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: John Weller, 800 Independence Avenue SW, AAS-300, 
Washington, DC 20591.
    By fax: (202) 493-1416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Weller by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: (202) 267-3778.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0045.
    Title: Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report.
    Form Numbers: 5200-7.
    Type of Review: This is a renewal of an information collection.
    Background: 14 CFR 139.337, Wildlife Hazard Management, requires 
the FAA to collect wildlife strike data to develop standards and 
monitor hazards to aviation. Data identify wildlife strike control 
requirements and provide in-service data on aircraft component failure. 
Pilots, airport operations staff, aircraft and airport maintenance 
personnel, air traffic controllers, wildlife biologists, and anyone 
else having knowledge of a strike can report incidents to the FAA, 
primarily using the online version of FAA Form 5200-7. The data becomes 
part of the publicly available National Wildlife Strike Database used 
to enhance safety by airports, airlines, engine and airframe 
manufacturers, and the FAA. Overall, the number of strikes annually 
reported to the FAA has increased from 1,850 in 1990 to more than 
15,556 in 2021.
    Respondents: Approximately 14,868 pilots, airport operations staff, 
aircraft and airport maintenance personnel, air traffic controllers, 
wildlife biologists, and others with knowledge of a strike.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,239 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 26, 2023.
John Weller,
National Wildlife Biologist, Airport Safety and Operations Division, 
Office of Airports Safety and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2023-02014 Filed 1-31-23; 8:45 am]
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