80 FR 119 pg. 35693 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Human Response to Aviation Noise in Protected Natural Areas Survey
Type: NOTICEVolume: 80Number: 119Page: 35693
Page: 35693FR document: [FR Doc. 2015-15270 Filed 6-19-15; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Human Response to Aviation Noise in Protected Natural Areas Survey
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 to renew an information collection. This research is important for establishing the scientific basis for air tour management policy decisions in the National Parks as mandated by the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000.
DATES:
Written comments should be submitted by August 21, 2015.
ADDRESSES:
Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ronda Thompson, Room 300, Federal Aviation Administration, ASP-110, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024.
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronda Thompson at (202) 267-1416, or by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2120-0744.
Title: Human Response to Aviation Noise in Protected Natural Areas Survey.
Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this request.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The data from this research are critically important for establishing the scientific basis for air tour management policy decisions in the National Parks as mandated by the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 (NPATMA). The research expands on previous aircraft noise dose-response work by using a wider variety of survey methods, by including different site types and visitor experiences from those previously measured, and by increasing site type replication.
Respondents: Approximately 16,800 visitors to National Parks annually.
Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,200 hours annually.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 16, 2015.
Ronda Thompson,
FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, ASP-110.
[FR Doc. 2015-15270 Filed 6-19-15; 8:45 am]
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