✈️FAA Invites Comments on Wildlife Strike Reporting Requirements
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New or Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Bird/Other Wildlife Strike Report
Summary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves voluntary reporting of bird/other wildlife strike information following a wildlife strike incident with aircraft. This data becomes part of the publicly available National Wildlife Strike Database. The information to be collected is necessary because it provides critical information that allows the FAA to determine high-risk species, track national trends, evaluate the FAA's wildlife hazard management program, and monitor compliance with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 139, Section 139.337--Wildlife Hazard Management. Additionally, this essential information allows engine and airframe manufacturers to evaluate the effectiveness of aircraft components. It also helps airports identify and mitigate hazardous species and the location of wildlife attractants, affords a better understanding of strike dynamics, and provides key metrics for an airport to evaluate the effectiveness of its wildlife management program.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The notice relates to the FAA's collection of wildlife strike data, impacting airports and aircraft manufacturers and necessitating compliance with wildlife hazard management regulations. This affects operational safety and may drive costs for companies involved in aviation and airport management based on required reporting and mitigation measures.