Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Section 353 Survey to Evaluate Airport Ramp Worker Safety

Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Section 353 Survey To Evaluate Airport Ramp Worker Safety

DATES:

Written comments should be submitted by November 25, 2025.

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-.

Title: Section 353 Survey to Evaluate Airport Ramp Worker Safety.

Form Numbers: N/A.

Type of Review: This is a review of a new information collection.

Background: Under the authority of section 353 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, this information collection supports the FAA's efforts to evaluate airport ramp worker safety, with a focus on identifying and reducing accidents related to ingestion zones and jet blast zones. These zones present serious hazards to ground personnel, and this initiative seeks to better understand the conditions, contributing factors, and potential mitigation strategies to improve safety across U.S. airports.

Data will be collected through voluntary questionnaires distributed to airport ramp workers, ground service providers, airline operators, and safety personnel. The questionnaires will ask respondents about their experiences, observed hazards, safety training, and recommendations related to working near aircraft engines and blast areas. The FAA will use this information to identify trends, gaps in training or procedures, and opportunities for regulatory or operational improvements. Data collection will be primarily electronic, using secure online platforms to minimize the respondent's burden and ensure efficient processing. This collection supports the FAA's safety mission and fulfills a legal mandate to assess and improve workplace safety in airport operational areas.

Respondents: Of the airport ramp workers, ground service providers, airline operators, and safety personnel polled, it is estimated that approximately 100 will respond.

Frequency: Once.

Estimated Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.