Federal Register #2026-17853

FBI Requests Public Comment on Revised SAFER SKIES Counter-UAS Information Collection

This opportunity involves a request for public comments on revised information collection requirements for the SAFER SKIES Counter-UAS program, managed by the FBI under the Department of Justice. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Counter-UAS Operations Unit, Unmanned Aviation Section, Critical Incident Response Group - No products or OEMs are being procured; this is an information collection notice. - Services Requested: - Coordination, authorization, reporting, and recordkeeping submissions for counter-UAS detection and mitigation by state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement and correctional agencies - Multiple updated forms: CUASATT, CUASOPLAN, CUASAN, CUASMAA, CUASNOI, CUASLAD, CUASOAN, CUASPOR, CUASERN, CUASSUM, CUASVSR, CUASASLN, CUASARR, CUASTTE, and a new CUAS Operator Training and Certification Record (CUASOTC) - Electronic submission required through the Federal CUAS coordination portal - Compliance with accreditation and certification for counter-UAS authority - Scope: - Approximately 1,850 agencies affected - Estimated annual burden: 25,314 hours across 24,355 responses - Notable Requirements: - Standard three-year approval requested - Focus on improving data quality, reducing respondent burden, and streamlining reporting - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product line items are involved; this is not a procurement for goods or commercial services.

Description

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, is requesting public comments on a proposed revision of an existing information collection related to the SAFER SKIES initiative. This initiative focuses on counter-UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) activities across state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement and correctional agencies. The collection covers coordination, authorization, reporting, and recordkeeping submissions required by the interim final rule. The revision requests a standard three-year approval and includes updates to data collection instruments to improve data quality and reduce respondent burden. Comments are accepted until November 2, 2026.

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