Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21927
FAA renewal of National Air Tours Safety Standards information collection
Buyer
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation
Posted
October 28, 2026
Respond By
November 28, 2026
Identifier
2026-21927
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comments on renewing its National Air Tours Safety Standards information collection. - Government buyer: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation. - Purpose: Commercial air tour operators provide information used by the FAA to monitor safety-regulation compliance and support enforcement when needed. - Reported burden: 12,834 total responses and an estimated 2,560 hours annually, averaging five hours per response. - Most information requirements are annual; one is a one-time requirement. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. No products or procurement services are requested.
Description
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking public comments as it requests Office of Management and Budget approval to renew the information collection titled “National Air Tours Safety Standards.” The collection covers FAA safety and oversight requirements for sightseeing and commercial air tour flights, requiring air tour operators to submit information. FAA uses the collected information to check regulatory compliance and, if necessary, take enforcement action. The notice reports 12,834 total responses and an estimated annual burden of 2,560 hours.