Federal Register #2026-22535

FBI seeks renewed approval for revised SAFER SKIES counter-UAS information collection

The FBI is seeking approval to continue collecting information needed for state and local counter-UAS operations. - Government buyer: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), within the Department of Justice (DOJ); no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Notice type: Paperwork Reduction Act information-collection notice, not a procurement opportunity. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or commercial providers are identified. - Products and services: No products or contracted services are requested. The collection supports counter-unmanned aircraft system (counter-UAS) coordination, authorization, reporting, and recordkeeping. - Forms identified: C-UAS-ATT, C-UAS-OPLAN, C-UAS-AN, C-UAS-MAA, C-UAS-NOI, C-UAS-LAD, C-UAS-OAN, C-UAS-POR, C-UAS-ERN, C-UAS-SUM, C-UAS-VSR, C-UAS-ASLN, C-UAS-ARR, and C-UAS-TTE. - Respondents and burden: The FBI estimates 1,850 responding agencies, approximately 26,205 annual responses, and 28,689 total annual burden hours. No annual other-cost burden is estimated. - Notable requirements: The collection applies to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement and correctional agencies conducting counter-UAS operations. Five instruments are being revised. A planned secure web portal would retain existing instruments and data elements, authenticate users through existing federated identity providers, and record completion times to inform future burden estimates.

Description

The FBI, Department of Justice, seeks approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a revised information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers coordination, authorization, reporting, and recordkeeping submissions required of state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement and correctional agencies for counter-UAS operations. It includes revisions to five instruments, updated burden estimates, and a transition to a secure web portal expected in the second or third quarter of fiscal year 2027. Comments are accepted through December 4, 2026.

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