Report of Financial and Operating Statistics for Small Aircraft Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form F-2 F-2 Report of Aircraft Operating Expenses and related statistics by small certificated air carriers Form	Modified
Form F-1 F-1 Reporting of Financial Data Form	Modified
Updated 298C eSubmit F1 F2 burden statements showing ex-date 08-31-2018 for OMB 2138-0009.docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
updated omb 21380009 Justification 2018 Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-04-18
OMB 2138-0009 30day 2018 renewal in Federal Register.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-17
OMB 2138-0009 60day 2018 renewal in Federal Register.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-17
CFR-2014-title14-vol4-part298.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-29
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subparti-chap401-sec40101.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-10
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapII-sec41738.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-10
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapI-sec41708.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-10
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleI-chap3-subchapII-sec329.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211821	F-2 Report of Aircraft Operating Expenses and related statistics by small certificated air carriers Form	Modified
211819	F-1 Reporting of Financial Data Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2138-0009	ICR Reference No: 201804-2138-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-2138-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/BTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report of Financial and Operating Statistics for Small Aircraft Operators
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	372	0	328
Time Burden (Hours)	2,416	0	2,240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Transportation Statistics collects financial data from commuter and small certificated air carriers to enable the Department of Transportation (DOT) to monitor the state of this important segment of the airline industry. Responding to this collection is mandatory on a quarterly basis. Both commuter and small certificated carriers are required to report to the F1 Report of Financial Data which includes operating revenues and expenses. The small certificated carriers are also required to submit the F2 Report of Aircraft Operating Expenses and Related Statistics. The data collection provides the DOT with initial and ongoing air carrier fitness, the monitoring of industry fuel consumption for emergency preparedness planning, the gross domestic product by industry, and the setting of intra-Alaska bush mail rates for the United States Postal Service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 329(b) (1) Name of Law: Authority to Collect Aviation Data
   US Code: 49 USC 1153,41102,41708, 41709, 41738 Name of Law: Reports of Air Carriers
  

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:
	83 FR 3257	01/23/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 14102	04/02/2018
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
F-1 Reporting of Financial Data	F-1	Report of Financial Data
F-2 Report of Aircraft Operating Expenses and related statistics by small certificated air carriers	F-2	Reporting of aircraft operating expenses and related statistics by small certificated air carriers

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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	372	328	0	0	44	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,416	2,240	0	0	176	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As noted in the Justification document for Item 13, because there was an increase in the number of Commuter Carriers who are willing and able to provide scheduled passenger service as a commuter air carrier using small aircraft pursuant to 14 CFR Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, the number of respondents required to report the F1 Financial reports is increased from 53 carriers to 64

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $116,600

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: 05/24/2018

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