Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Drug and Alcohol Testing Program for Personnel Engaged in Specified Aviation Activities
By Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration · Oct 1, 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 to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on April 24, 2026. The information collected is used to determin
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AI analysisFormal announcementThe language is formal and procedural, typical of government notices, emphasizing compliance with statutory requirements.
Purpose statementThe passage lists multiple functional uses of the data, framing the collection as essential for oversight and regulatory enforcement.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The notice does not explain the specific data elements to be collected, the estimated burden on respondents, how the information will be stored or shared, or the potential consequences for entities found non‑compliant.
Important context
The request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process, which requires agencies to seek OMB approval for information collections and to solicit public input on the necessity and burden of the collection.
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AI analysisThe text is purely informational and does not contain opinion; it reports the FAA's procedural steps and intended uses of the collected data.