Procedures & Evidence Rules for Air Carrier Authority Applications

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
section 41738.txt Supplementary Document	2010-04-13
section 41103.txt Supplementary Document	2010-04-13
section 41102.txt Supplementary Document	2010-04-13
14 CFR Part 291.txt Supplementary Document	2010-04-13
14 CFR Part 204.txt Supplementary Document	2010-04-13
14 CFR Part 201.txt Supplementary Document	2010-04-13
30 Day FR Notice 2106-0023.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-13
60 Day FR Notice 2106-0023.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-13
FY10 Supplemental Statement 2106-0023_9-29-10.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-11-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25141	No Evidence Required Additional Certificate Authority	Modified
192540	Variance of Evidence Requirements for the Review of Air Carrier's Continuing Fitness	New
192539	Initial/Additional Certificate or Commuter Authority (including fitness evidence)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2106-0023	ICR Reference No: 201004-2106-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-2106-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OSTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Procedures & Evidence Rules for Air Carrier Authority Applications
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/26/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/03/2010
Terms of Clearance: Any information collected by FTA under OMB Control Number 2106-0023 between May 31, 2010 and conclusion of this action (approximately 11/30/2010) is considered to be in violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	150	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,050	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	705,000	0	0

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Abstract: Information is collected from applicants for air carrier authority for use by the Department in determining their fitness to hold certificate or commuter air authority.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41103 Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   US Code: 49 USC 41738 Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   US Code: 49 USC 41102 Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   US Code: 49 USC 41110(e) Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
  

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:
	75 FR 1112	01/08/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 12806	03/17/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Variance of Evidence Requirements for the Review of Air Carrier's Continuing Fitness
Initial/Additional Certificate or Commuter Authority (including fitness evidence)
No Evidence Required Additional Certificate Authority

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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	150	0	0	0	-65	215
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,050	0	0	0	-2,554	9,604
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	705,000	0	0	0	705,000	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: There was a change in burden estimates to account for the decrease in the number of filings submitted in calendar years 2008 and 2009. In addition, there was a 20% increase in costs associated with analytical, legal, and clerical participation in the preparation of the applications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $912,150

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]? No

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: 06/03/2010

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