Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Web Access PRA Supporting Statement_Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218424	Create Web site disclaimer notice	New
218423	Create online disability service request form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0571	ICR Reference No: 201510-2105-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	270	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,130	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA, 49 U.S.C. § 41705) prohibits discriminatory treatment of persons with disabilities in air transportation. The Department of Transportation amended its rule implementing the ACAA (14 CFR Part 382, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Transportation) to require U.S. and foreign air carriers that operate at least one aircraft having a seating capacity of more than 60 passengers to make their primary Web sites that market air transportation to the general public in the U.S. accessible to individuals with disabilities. Among the features carriers must implement on their accessible web sites by December 12, 2015, is an online service request form for passengers to request disability accommodations required by Part 382 to enable access to air transportation. These information collections support the DOT strategic goal of increasing access to transportation services for all by 1) providing passengers with disabilities an effective and convenient mechanism to communicate in advance the accommodations they need to access air transportation, and 2) notifying users accessing a third-party application or external web site from the carrier's Web site that the same accessibility features and policies may not be available. In addition, the latter information collection is necessary to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standard 2.0, Level AA, mandated by the November 2013 final rule amending Part 382.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC § 41705 Name of Law: The Air Carrier Access Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC § 41705 Name of Law: The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA)

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2105-AD96	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 67881	11/12/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 67912	11/12/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 58328	09/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Create online disability service request form
Create Web site disclaimer notice

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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	270	0	270	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,130	0	5,130	0	0	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: This is a new ICR. There are no changes in the burden hours or cost.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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]? No

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: 11/02/2015

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