# 2025-09231: FAA Renews Portal for Aviation Safety Data, Invites Public Comments

2025-09231, Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Safety Assurance System (SAS) External Portal, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2025-05-22, effective Written comments should be submitted by June 23, 2025.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-22).

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- As of: 2026-10-22
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-09231
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Safety Assurance System (SAS) External Portal
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 21982
- Published: 2025-05-22
- Effective: Written comments should be submitted by June 23, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-22

## In one line

FAA Renews Portal for Aviation Safety Data, Invites Public Comments

## Summary

The FAA wants to keep using its Safety Assurance System (SAS) External Portal, a handy website where pilots, repair stations, and aviation schools share info with FAA staff. They’re asking for your thoughts by June 23, 2025, to make sure the system works well without causing extra hassle. This renewal won’t cost users extra but helps keep the certification process smooth and clear.

## Abstract

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 SAS external portal is a web-based tool developed for applicants and certificate holders (also referred to as external users) to exchange information with Flight Standards (FS) employees, primarily to collaborate and communicate with their FS counterparts regarding initial certification applications, and requesting new programs for acceptance and approval.

## Effects PRIA read

- Web portal speeds FAA exchanges: benefit, low. If you are an applicant or certificate holder, the Safety Assurance System (SAS) External Portal lets you exchange information directly with FAA Flight Standards staff. The notice says this gives ease of submission, expedited processing and tracking, and removes wait time because documents/requests…
- Estimated time burden per submission: cost, low. The FAA estimates average burden per response is 1 hour for applicant respondents and 1.5 hours for certificate holder respondents. The notice lists respondent counts of 2,121 applicants and 9,096 certificate holders and reports estimated total annual burden amounts of $111,122 for applicants and $…
- What information you must provide: cost, low. When you use the SAS external portal you will provide business name, address, management personnel, type of certificate or rating, aircraft information if applicable, and a synopsis of the request. The notice lists these specific data elements as part of the collection.
- Specific FAA forms accepted online: benefit, low. The portal supports electronic submission of specific forms, including the Preapplication Statement of Intent (PASI) FAA Form 8400-6 (14 CFR parts 121, 135, 141), Application for Repair Station FAA Form 8310-3 (14 CFR part 145), and Application for Aviation Maintenance School Certificate FAA Form 8…

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## Sources
- [2025-09231 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/22/2025-09231/agency-information-collection-activities-requests-for-comments-clearance-of-a-renewed-approval-of)
- [2025-09231 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-22/pdf/2025-09231.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-09231 (as of 2026-10-22).