Federal Register #FAA20264006

FAA Aeronautical Data Collection Renewal and NHTSA Driver Interaction Research Study

This opportunity involves two distinct information collection and research initiatives by the Department of Transportation: - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): National Flight Data Center Web Portal Information Collection - Seeks ongoing collection and maintenance of aeronautical data for the National Airspace System - Involves approximately 6,235 U.S. public airports, airlines, and aircraft operators - Estimated 7,478 responses annually - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified; this is a government data collection effort - Supports updates to government, military, and private aeronautical databases and products - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Driver Interaction Research Study - Plans a new research study on driver interaction with smartphone integration systems (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay) - Involves experimental tasks and surveys with up to 128 participants - Focuses on evaluating driver distraction and interface safety - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified; the study references Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as technology platforms - Notable Requirements - Both initiatives are information collection and research efforts, not product or service procurements - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or procurement-specific requirements are included - The FAA collection is ongoing, while the NHTSA study requests a three-year approval period - OEMs Highlighted - Android Auto (Google) and Apple CarPlay (Apple Inc.) are referenced as technology platforms in the NHTSA study, but not as procurement targets

Description

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a notice seeking public comments on draft FAA Order 5100.38E, the Airport Improvement Program Handbook. The original comment period was scheduled to end on August 17, 2026. Due to a request, the FAA is extending the comment period by 14 days, now closing on August 31, 2026. Comments can be submitted via regulations.gov, email, mail, or hand delivery to the FAA Office of Airports.

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