Document ID: FAA-2023-2221-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Notice of Proposed Outdoor Laser Operation(s)
Posted Date: 2023-12-22T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88700-88701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28242]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2023-2221]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Notice of 
Proposed Outdoor Laser Operation(s)

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 the gathering of information 
necessary for the FAA to ensure proposed outdoor laser operations will 
not interfere with air traffic operations.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by February 20, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: 800 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20591, ATTN: 
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations, AJV-P21.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Juan Sebastian Yanguas by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information to be collected will be used 
to and/or is necessary because the FAA must evaluate proposed outdoor 
laser operations requiring a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
variance from 21 CFR 1040.11(c) for a laser light show, display, or 
device.
    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: 2120-0662.
    Title: Notice of Proposed Outdoor Laser Operation(s).
    Form Numbers: FAA Form 7140-1.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: No laser light show, projection system, or device may 
vary from compliance with 21 CFR 1040.11(c) in design or use without 
the approval of an application for variance in accordance with 21 CFR 
1010.4 using FDA Form 3147. In order to obtain a variance from 21 CFR 
1040.11(c) for a laser light show, display, or device (as described on 
FDA Form 3147); advance written notification must be made as early as 
possible to appropriate federal, state, and local authorities providing 
show itinerary with dates and locations clearly and completely 
identified, and a basic description of the proposed effects including a 
statement of the maximum power output intended. Such notifications must 
be made, but not

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necessarily be limited, to the FAA for any projections into open 
airspace at any time (e.g., set up, alignment, rehearsals, and 
performances). If the FAA objects to any laser effects, the objections 
will be resolved and any conditions requested by FAA will be adhered 
to. If these conditions cannot be met, the objectionable effects will 
be deleted from the show.
    FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 70-1B with Change 1, Outdoor Laser 
Operations, provides information for those proponents planning to 
conduct outdoor laser operations that may affect aircraft operations in 
the United States (U.S.) National Airspace System (NAS). In addition, 
this AC explains the necessity to notify the FAA, how to notify the FAA 
of the planned laser operation, and any action the FAA will take to 
respond to such notifications. Furthermore, the AC includes 
instructions for completing and submitting the requisite FAA Form 7140-
1, Notice of Proposed Outdoor Laser Operation(s).
    Respondents: Approximately 455 laser operations.
    Frequency: One time per laser operation.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately four hours per 
form.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: Approximately 1,820 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 18, 2023.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules & Regulations Group, AJV-P2, Air Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2023-28242 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]
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