05-20178. Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review, Request for Comments; Approval of an Approved Information Collection Activity, Financial Responsibility Requirements for Licensed Reentry Activities

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new information collection. Information to be collected supports FAA in determining the amount of required liability insurance for a reentry operator after examining the risk associated with a reentry vehicle, its operational capabilities, and its designated reentry site.

DATES:

Please submit comments by November 7, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Judy Street on [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Title: Financial Responsibility Requirements for Licensed Reentry Activities.

Type of Request: Renewal of an approved collection.

OMB Control Number: 2120-0649.

Form(s): None.

Affected Public: A total of 3 space launch operators.

Frequency: The information is conducted on an as-needed basis.

Estimated Average Burden Per Response: 300 hours.

Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 900 hours annually.

Abstract: Information to be collected supports FAA in determining the amount of required liability insurance for a reentry operator after examining the risk associated with a reentry vehicle, its operational capabilities, and its designated reentry site.

ADDRESSES:

Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FAA Desk Officers.

Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2005.

Judith D. Street,

FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, Information Systems and Technology Services Staff, ABA-20.