Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Surface Weather Status Dashboard
By Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration · Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
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 for a new information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on May 11, 2026. The collection involves voluntarily reporting whe
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AI analysisPurpose StatementThe passage explicitly states the intended use of the data, framing the collection as a public‑service effort to improve awareness.
Regulatory FramingThe language invokes legal authority to legitimize the request and signal compliance with federal oversight.
Call to ActionThe notice provides a clear timeframe for public participation, encouraging stakeholder engagement.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The notice does not explain how the FAA will ensure data quality, privacy protections for voluntary reporters, or the specific burden (time, cost) on respondents. It also lacks detail on how the dashboard will be accessed and used by stakeholders.
Important context
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires agencies to seek OMB approval before collecting information from the public, and to provide a public comment period. The FAA’s collection aims to improve situational awareness of surface weather system reliability, which can affect flight safety and efficiency.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe text is purely informational and does not contain opinion; it reports the FAA’s procedural steps and purpose of the data collection.