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the individual registers for a credential. 

We ask for the User ID (username and 

password) every time an individual 

signs in to our automated services. If 

individuals opt for the enhanced or 

upgraded account, they also either 

receive an email message or a text 

message on their cell phones (this serves 

as the second factor for authentication) 

each time they sign in. 

The respondents are individuals who 

choose to use the internet or Automated 

Telephone Response System to conduct 

business with SSA. 

Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection. 

Modality of 

completion 

Number of respondents Frequency of 

response 

Average 

burden per 

response 

(minutes) 

Estimated total 

annual burden 

(hours) 

Average 

theoretical 

hourly cost 

amount 

(dollars) * 

Average wait 

time in field 

office 

(minutes) ** 

Total annual 

opportunity cost 

(dollars) *** 

Internet Registrations .............................. 11,788,914 1 8 1,571,855 * $29.76 ........................ $46,778,405 

Internet Sign-Ins ...................................... 124,989,089 1 1 2,083,151 * 29.76 ........................ *** 6,194,574 

Intranet Registration (RCS) ..................... 54,908 1 8 7,321 * 29.76 ** 24 *** 871,492 

Totals ............................................... 136,832,911 ........................ ........................ 3,662,327 ........................ ........................ *** 53,844,471 

* We based this figure on average U.S. citizen’s hourly salary, as reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics data (https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#00- 

0000). 

** We based these figures on the average FY 2022 wait times for field offices, based on SSA’s current management information data. 

*** This figure does not represent actual costs that SSA is imposing on recipients of Social Security payments to complete this application; rather, these are theoretical opportunity costs for the additional time respondents will spend to complete the application. There is no actual charge to respondents to complete the 

application. 

Dated: November 9, 2023. 

Naomi Sipple, 

Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security 

Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2023–25167 Filed 11–14–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4191–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–1739] 

Policy on the Definition of Aeronautical 

Activities 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Proposed policy: request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces a 

proposed update of the FAA’s Office of 

Airports policy regarding the definition 

of ‘‘aeronautical activity’’ to include 

unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), 

advanced air mobility (AAM), and 

commercial space launch or re-entry 

vehicle operations. Under Federal law, 

an airport operator that has accepted 

Federal grants or certain Federal land 

conveyances is obligated to maintain the 

airport for public aviation use. This 

proposed update will add UAS, AAM, 

and commercial space operations to the 

existing definition of aeronautical 

activity that is included in FAA Order 

5190.6B, FAA Airport Compliance 

Manual, Appendix Z, and subsequent 

revisions. This revised definition does 

not affect any international agreements 

or policies regarding commercial space 

operations. The FAA is seeking 

comments on the proposed statement of 

policy. 

DATES: Send your comments on or 

before December 15, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 

identified by Docket Number FAA– 

2023–1739 using any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to mail 

address above between 9:00 a.m. and 5 

p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays; 

• Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at 202–493–2251. 

For more information, see the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document. 

Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

553(c), the Department of 

Transportation (DOT) solicits comments 

from the public on its proposed Policy 

on the Definition of Aeronautical 

Activities. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

www.dot.gov/privacy. 

Docket: To read background 

documents or comments received, go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the online instructions for accessing the 

docket. Or, go to the Docket 

Management Facility in Room W12–140 

of the West Building Ground Floor at 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

Availability of Documents: You can 

get an electronic copy of this Policy and 

all other documents in this docket using 

the internet by: 

(1) Searching the Federal 

eRulemaking portal (http://

www.faa.gov/regulations/search); 

(2) Visiting FAA’s Regulations and 

Policies web page at (https://

www.faa.gov/regulations_policies) or 

(3) Accessing the Government 

Printing Office’s web page at (http://

www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html). 

You can also get a copy by sending a 

request to the Federal Aviation 

Administration, Office of Airport 

Compliance and Management Analysis, 

800 Independence Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20591, or by calling 

(202) 267–3085. Make sure to identify 

the docket number, notice number, or 

amendment number of this proceeding. 

Authority for the Policy: This notice is 

published under the authority described 

in Title 49 of the United States Code, 

Subtitle VII, part B, chapter 471, section 

47122(a). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kevin C. Willis, Director, Office of 

Compliance and Management Analysis, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591, telephone (202) 267–3085; 

facsimile: (202) 267–5257; email: 

kevin.willis@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Under Federal law, Airport owners/ 

operators (‘‘sponsors’’) that have 

accepted grants under the Airport 

Improvement Program (AIP) must 

comply with certain Federal policies 

included in each AIP grant agreement as 

sponsor assurances. In addition, 

sponsors who have acquired land from 

the Federal government using certain 


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conveyance instruments must abide by 

similar obligations included in property 

deeds. The Airport and Airway 

Improvement Act of 1982 (AAIA) (Pub. 

L. 97–248), as amended and recodified 

at 49 U.S.C. 47107(a)(1), as 

implemented by Sponsor Assurance 22, 

Economic Nondiscrimination, requires 

that ‘‘the airport will be made available 

for public use on reasonable conditions 

and without unjust discrimination to all 

types, kinds and classes of aeronautical 

activities, including commercial 

aeronautical activities offering services 

to the public at the airport.’’ The FAA 

defines aeronautical activities as any 

activity that involves, makes possible, is 

required for the operation of an aircraft/ 

vehicle, or that contributes to or is 

required for the safety of such 

operations (FAA Order 5190.6B, Airport 

Compliance Manual, Appendix Z, 

(2009)). The order lists examples of 

aeronautical activities. 

The FAA’s definition has evolved 

over time, primarily in response to 

emerging technologies and increased 

interest in locating certain activities at 

public use airports not previously 

contemplated or subject to FAA 

oversight. This updated definition 

serves to accommodate commercial 

space transportation, UAS, and AAM 

activities, as well as supports 

Congressional interest in integrating 

new technology into the array of 

services and capabilities offered by 

federally funded airports. As a result, 

the FAA believes that commercial space 

activities, UAS, and AAM operations 

should be considered aeronautical 

activities for the purposes of access to 

a federally-obligated airport. 

However, some types of commercial 

space, UAS, or AAM operations may 

affect the safety of existing airport 

facilities, airport operations, or the 

efficiency of the airspace. Consistent 

with and in support of the airport 

sponsor’s obligation not to introduce or 

permit unsafe conditions at the airport, 

and to mitigate such conditions if they 

arise, the FAA uses its planning 

approval, safety review, and/or risk 

assessment processes to make a 

determination on (1) whether a 

particular activity can be safely 

accommodated at the airport and, if so, 

(2) the terms and conditions to mitigate 

risk to an acceptable level for that 

activity at the airport. In that regard, 

Congress has made the FAA the final 

arbiter regarding aviation safety (49 

U.S.C. 40101 and 47101.) 

II. The Proposed Policy 

The updated definition of 

aeronautical activity in FAA Order 

5190.6B, FAA Airport Compliance 

Manual, Appendix Z will be the 

following: 

Any activity that involves, makes 

possible, or is required for the operation 

of an aircraft, launch or reentry vehicle, 

or that contributes to or is required for 

the safety of such operations. It includes 

but is not limited to: general and 

corporate aviation, air taxi and charter 

operations, scheduled and 

nonscheduled air carrier operations, 

pilot training, aircraft rental and 

sightseeing, aerial photography, aerial 

application of agricultural agents, aerial 

advertising and surveying, aircraft sales 

and services, aircraft storage, sale of 

aviation fuel products, repair and 

maintenance of aircraft, repair and 

maintenance of launch or reentry 

vehicles, construction of amateur-built/ 

recreational aircraft, sale of aircraft, sale 

of launch or reentry vehicle parts, 

parachute or ultralight activities, certain 

unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), 

advanced air mobility (AAM) 

operations, commercial space vehicle 

operations, and any other activities that 

because of their direct relationship to 

the operation of aircraft, UAS, or 

commercial space launch and re-entry 

vehicles can appropriately be regarded 

as aeronautical activities. 

Activities such as aircraft and parts 

manufacturing and storage, aerospace 

design, research and development, flight 

simulation/training/management 

facilities, and/or engine testing facilities 

that are not associated with the final 

assembly of an aircraft or commercial 

space vehicle are not considered 

aeronautical activities for the purposes 

of airport access. Model rocket, model 

aircraft, and recreational UAS 

operations are not aeronautical activities 

for the purposes of airport access. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7, 

2023. 

Kevin C. Willis, 

Director, Office of Airport Compliance and 

Management Analysis. 

[FR Doc. 2023–25198 Filed 11–14–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2023–0043] 

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption 

Applications; Implantable Cardioverter 

Defibrillator (ICD) 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), Department 

of Transportation (DOT) 

ACTION: Notice of denials. 

SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its 

decision to deny the applications from 

two individuals treated with an 

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator 

(ICD) who requested an exemption from 

the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Regulations (FMCSRs) prohibiting 

operation of a commercial motor vehicle 

(CMV) in interstate commerce by 

persons with a current clinical diagnosis 

of myocardial infarction, angina 

pectoris, coronary insufficiency, 

thrombosis, or any other cardiovascular 

disease of a variety known to be 

accompanied by syncope (transient loss 

of consciousness), dyspnea (shortness of 

breath), collapse, or congestive heart 

failure. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine A. Hydock, Chief, Medical 

Programs Division, FMCSA, DOT, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W64–224, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366– 

4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov. Office 

hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. If you have questions 

regarding viewing materials in the 

docket, contact Dockets Operations, 

(202) 366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Public Participation 

A. Viewing Comments 

To view comments go to 

www.regulations.gov. Insert the docket 

number (FMCSA–2023–0043) in the 

keyword box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, 

sort the results by ‘‘Posted (NewerOlder),’’ choose the first notice listed, 

and click ‘‘Browse Comments.’’ If you 

do not have access to the internet, you 

may view the docket online by visiting 

Dockets Operations on the ground floor 

of the DOT West Building, 1200 New 

Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 

20590–0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

ET Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. To be sure someone is 

there to help you, please call (202) 366– 

9317 or (202) 366–9826 before visiting 

Dockets Operations. 

B. Privacy Act 

In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 

31315(b)(6), DOT solicits comments 

from the public on the exemption 

requests. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov. As described in 

the system of records notice DOT/ALL 

14 (Federal Docket Management 

System), which can be reviewed at 

https://www.transportation.gov/ 

individuals/privacy/privacy-act-systemrecords-notices, the comments are 

searchable by the name of the submitter. 


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