Notices. Notice and request for comments
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BILLING CODE 4910-13-P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. 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 for to renew an information collection. This collection covers the reporting of unauthorized illumination of aircraft by lasers. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 10, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy DePaepe at
(405)954-9362, or by email at: *Kathy.DePaepe@faa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 2120-0698. *Title:* Reporting of Laser Illumination of Aircraft. *Form Numbers:* Advisory Circular 70-2. *Type of Review:* Renewal of an information collection. *Background:* Advisory Circular 70-2 provides guidance to civilian air crews on the reporting of laser illumination incidents and recommended mitigation actions to be taken in order to ensure continued safe and orderly flight operations. Information is collected from pilots and aircrews that are affected by an unauthorized illumination by lasers. The requested reporting involves an immediate broadcast notification to Air Traffic Control
(ATC)when the incident occurs, as well as a broadcast warning of the incident if the aircrew is flying in uncontrolled airspace. In addition, the AC requests that the aircrew supply a written report of the incident and send it by fax or email to the Washington Operations Control Complex
(WOCC)as soon as possible. *Respondents:* Approximately 1,100 pilots and crewmembers. *Frequency:* Information is collected on occasion. *Estimated Average Burden per Response:* 10 minutes. *Estimated Total Annual Burden:* 183 hours. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Kathy DePaepe, Room 126B, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169. *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. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2014. Albert R. Spence, FAA Assistant Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, ASP-110. [FR Doc. 2014-21448 Filed 9-8-14; 8:45 am]