Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0653 2009.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25795	Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0653	ICR Reference No: 200903-2120-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-2120-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	52	0	77
Time Burden (Hours)	38	0	94
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FAA will use the information gathered from Grand Canyon National Park air tour operators to monitor their compliance with the Federal regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of certificates
   PL: Pub.L. 100 - 91 3 Name of Law: National Parks Overflights Act
   US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 65714	11/04/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 13306	03/26/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	52	77	0	0	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38	94	0	0	-56	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Industry consolidation has led to a further reduction in the number of air-tour operators conducting commercial air tours in Grand Canyon National Park. This, in turn, has led to a commensurate reduction in the number of reporting hours required each quarter. Furthermore, with a maturing industry, fewer permanent transfer requests are being filed resulting in an additional reduction in hours expended. Finally, with the phase out of the flight plans as a redundant reporting system, more reporting hours have been freed up for other operator use.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $96,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/30/2009

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