Change-of-Gauge Service is scheduled
passenger air transportation for which the operating air carrier
use one singe flight number even though passengers do not travel in
the same aircraft from origin to destination, but must change
planes at an intermediate point. In addition, airlines schedule
change-in-gauge service that involve aircraft changes between
multiple flights on one side of the intermediate change point and
one single flight on the other side.
US Code:
49
USC 41712 Name of Law: Unfair and Deceptive Practices and
Unfair Methods of Competition
The program reporting
requirements have not changed since the previous request for
Extension of a Previously Approved Collection was submitted in
2005. However, an adjustment has been made to the Information
Collection request: the number of affected tickets remains in the
midrange of the 2005 IC request while the estimated number of
respondents have decreased. Both changes reflect the changing
nature of the passenger airline industry; increased use of Internet
booking sites, decreased number of and commissions paid to travel
agents, increased numbers of air travel journeys, and the same (or
less) change-of-gauge service in the domestic and international
markets. Although the total hour burden remains within the range
estimated in 2005, we estimate that the average cost per ticket,
for both airlines and travel agencies, has decreased from $0.56 to
$.038 per ticket. This decrease reflects efficiencies inherent in
industry practice changes.
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Aleta Best 2024930797
Aleta.Best@dot.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.