Federal Register #2026-08401

FAA Seeks Comments on Renewal of Flightcrew Duty and Rest Information Collection

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public input on the renewal of its information collection regarding flightcrew duty and rest requirements. - Government Buyer: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation - Purpose: - Renewal of information collection for flight and duty limitations and rest requirements for flightcrew members - Requirements: - Certificated air carriers must report instances where flight duty periods or flight times exceed regulatory limits - Required details include scheduled and actual times, city pairs, departure times, flight numbers, and reasons for exceedance - Information supports voluntary Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) and fatigue training - Data is used to monitor compliance, identify systemic issues, and ensure realistic scheduling - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being procured - No part numbers or purchase quantities specified - Notable Requirement: - Focus on regulatory compliance and safety monitoring, not procurement of goods or services

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) invites public comments on its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection related to flight and duty limitations and rest requirements for flightcrew members. The collection involves reporting exceeded flight duty periods and flight times, including scheduled maximum and actual flight duty periods and flight times, basic flight information such as city pairs, departure times, and flight number, and reasons for exceedance. Reporting and recordkeeping are required whenever a certificated air carrier exceeds a maximum daily flight time or Flight Duty Period limit. The information is used to monitor trends in exceedance, identify systemic causes requiring operator action, and assess whether operators are scheduling realistically. This collection also supports the voluntary development of a Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) and fatigue training.

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