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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. FAA-2024-1811]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed
Approval of Information Collection: Commercial Space Transportation Reusable Launch Vehicle
and Reentry Licensing Regulation
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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 information is used to determine if applicants satisfy requirements for
renewing a launch license to protect the public from risks associated with reentry operations.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by [INSERT DATE 60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF
PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into search field)
By mail: Charles Huet, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Room 331, Washington DC, 20591
By fax: 202-267-5463
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Huet by e-mail at: Charles.huet@faa.gov;
phone: 202-267-7427
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection,
including (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for FAA’s performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for
OMB’s clearance of this information collection.

OMB Control Number: 2120-0643
Title: Commercial Space Transportation Reusable Launch Vehicle and Reentry Licensing
Regulation
Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this collection.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The data is necessary for a U.S. citizen to apply for and obtain a reusable launch vehicle
(RLV) mission license or a reentry license for activities by commercial or non-federal entities (that are
not done by or for the U.S. Government) as defined and required by 49 U.S.C., subtitle IX, chapter 701,
formerly known as the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, as amended. The information is needed in
order to demonstrate to the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) that the
proposed activity meets applicable public safety, national security, and foreign policy interests of the
United States.
Respondents: Approximately 5 reusable launch vehicle or reentry vehicle operators.
Frequency: Information is collected on occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1,127 hours
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,507 hours

Issued in Washington DC.

James A. Hatt

Space Policy Division Manager,
Commercial Space Transportation,

Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-13788 Filed: 6/21/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/24/2024]