
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16769]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0976]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: National Air 
Tours Safety Standards

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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period 
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was 
published on May 1, 2023. The collection involves requirements in FAA 
regulations that set safety and oversight rules for a broad variety of 
sightseeing and commercial air tour flights to improve the overall 
safety of commercial air tours by requiring all air tours to submit 
information.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Ray by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 412-546-7344

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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0717.
    Title: National Air Tours Safety Standards.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information 
was published on May 1, 2023 (88 FR 26640). FAA regulations set safety 
and oversight rules for a broad variety of sightseeing and commercial 
air tour flights to improve the overall safety of commercial air tours 
by requiring all air tour operators to submit information. The FAA uses 
the information it collects and reviews to ensure compliance and 
adherence to regulations and, if necessary, take enforcement action on 
violators of the regulations.
    Respondents: Commercial Air Tour Operators.
    Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Varies by response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,400 Hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 2, 2023.
Sandra L. Ray,
Aviation Safety Inspector, AFS-260.
[FR Doc. 2023-16769 Filed 8-4-23; 8:45 am]
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