# 2026-12538: FAA Seeks Public Input on Aviation Career Surveys

2026-12538, Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Generic Clearance for FAA Aviation Workforce and Education Division, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-06-23, effective Written comments should be submitted by August 24, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12538
- As of: 2026-06-30
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12538
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Generic Clearance for FAA Aviation Workforce and Education Division
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 37488
- Published: 2026-06-23
- Effective: Written comments should be submitted by August 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-30

## In one line

FAA Seeks Public Input on Aviation Career Surveys

## Summary

The FAA wants to collect new information about aerospace careers, student interests, and event feedback to help build a strong future workforce. This effort supports safety in our skies and meets new law requirements. If you have thoughts, send them by August 24, 2026—no extra costs for the public, just a chance to shape the future!

## 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 for a new information collection. The collection involves gathering data on aerospace career pathways, program feedback, student interests, event participation and impact, registration details, and application forms to support FAA workforce development initiatives. This information enables ARA-100 to meet requirements under the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, improve coordination and efficiency, and build a strong pipeline of aerospace professionals to ensure the long-term safety of the National Airspace System.

## Effects PRIA read

- FAA Will Collect Brief Volunteer Surveys: cost, low. The FAA (ARA-100) will collect new information from up to 15,000 individual citizens or organizations about aerospace career pathways, student interests, event participation, program applications, and feedback. Responses are voluntary, estimated at 10 minutes per response, with an estimated total a…

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## Sources
- [2026-12538 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12538/agency-information-collection-activities-requests-for-comments-clearance-of-a-new-approval-of)
- [2026-12538 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12538.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12538 (as of 2026-06-30).