Document ID: FAA-2020-1159-0002
Agency: faa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Commercial Space Transportation Reusable Launch Vehicle and Reentry Licensing Regulation
Posted Date: 2021-11-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 60733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23915]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2020-1159]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Commercial 
Space Transportation Reusable Launch Vehicle and Reentry Licensing 
Regulation

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 January 13, 2021. The information is used to determine if 
applicants satisfy requirements for renewing a launch license to 
protect the public from risks associated with reentry operations.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 3, 2021.

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: Charles Huet by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-7427.

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: 2120-0643.
    Title: Commercial Space Transportation Reusable Launch Vehicle and 
Reentry Licensing Regulation.
    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 January 13, 2021 (86 FR 2729). The data is necessary 
for a U.S. citizen to apply for and obtain a reusable launch vehicle 
(RLV) mission license or a reentry license for activities by commercial 
or non-federal entities (that are not done by or for the U.S. 
Government) as defined and required by 49 U.S.C., Subtitle IX, Chapter 
701, formerly known as the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, as 
amended. The information is needed in order to demonstrate to the FAA 
Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) that the proposed 
activity meets applicable public safety, national security, and foreign 
policy interests of the United States.
    Respondents: Approximately 5 reusable launch vehicle or reentry 
vehicle operators.
    Frequency: On occasion as needed.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 5,400 Hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 43,200 Hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October, 28, 2021.
James Hatt,
Manager, ASZ-200.
[FR Doc. 2021-23915 Filed 11-2-21; 8:45 am]
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