Airline Service Quality Performance -- Part 234

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Updated OMB 2138-0041 Justification Clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-04-20
OMB 2128-0041 Part 234 instructions 2018.doc Supplementary Document	2018-02-06
2017 EAPP III bag extension.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-01
2014 EAPP III NPRM - 60-day notice (002).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-03
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleI-chap3-subchapII-sec329.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-20
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleI-chap3-subchapII-sec329.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-20
USCODE-1999-title14-vol4-part234.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26895	Airline Service Quality Performance -- Part 234 Instruction	Modified
219637	Mishandled Baggage Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2138-0041	ICR Reference No: 201802-2138-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-2138-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/BTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Airline Service Quality Performance -- Part 234
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: 12/04/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/20/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2019
Responses	432	0	336
Time Burden (Hours)	4,320	0	3,360
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On-Time flight data and mishandled baggage reports provide travelers with consumer information, while the FAA uses the data for their air traffic control modeling. The mandatory information collection under OMB control number 2138-0041 requires U.S. Air Carriers to provide On-Time flight data and mishandled baggage reporting, which accounts for 0.5 percent or more of the domestic scheduled passenger revenue for on-time data and 1 percent for mishandled baggage data collection. This information collection is reported on a monthly basis. This data is received by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and published monthly in the Air Travel Consumer Report for consumers. The requested revision under the new final rule requires carriers that account for at least 0.5 percent of domestic scheduled passenger revenue, increasing the reporting carrier pool for the purpose of submitting On time data Effective January 1, 2018 and mishandled baggage effective January 1, 2019. This package reflects and is tied to the 2016 final .

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41708 Name of Law: Transportation Reports
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2105-AE11	Final or interim final rulemaking	81 FR 76800	11/03/2016

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 29970	05/23/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Airline Service Quality Performance -- Part 234
Mishandled Baggage

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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	432	336	0	96	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,320	3,360	0	960	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: On time burden hours increased due to an increase in respondents. In 2019 the Mishandled baggage burdened hours will increase due to an increase in respondents. There would be an initial set up cost for the 6 new air carriers that are required to submit data. It is estimated that there would be a total hourly burden of 3,369 hours at a labor cost of $94.57 per hour, resulting in $318,607 for the initial set up cost for the 6 new respondents. See 81 FR 76825 (2016 Final Rule)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $325,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 04/20/2018

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