Foreign Air Carrier Application for Statement of Authorization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 4540 Foreign Air Carrier Application for Statement of Authorization Form and Instruction	Modified
2106-0035-2019-SUPPORTING STATEMENT v3.doc Supporting Statement A	2019-04-12
2106-0035_30-day_Notice_84FR11395_26March2019-05729.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-28
60-day_Notice_2106-0035_Oct_03_2018_83_Fr_49980.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-28
Part 212-04-27-2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-06-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25146	Foreign Air Carrier Application for Statement of Authorization Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2106-0035	ICR Reference No: 201903-2106-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-2106-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OSTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Foreign Air Carrier Application for Statement of Authorization
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 14 CFR Part 212 provides a mechanism for a foreign air carrier to obtain Department of Transportation (DOT) permission, in the form of a ‘statement of authorization,’ to operate certain types of charter operations that are not encompassed in the bilateral aviation agreement that may exist between the United States and that foreign air carrier’s homeland, or a number of other charter types. The information collected is used to determine if foreign air carriers applying for statements of authorization meet the public interest requirements necessary to approve such applications. Highlights of information collecting activity: - Responding to the collection is required to obtain a benefit. - Entities who must respond: Foreign air carriers that want to operate certain types of charter operations that are not operations encompassed in the bilateral aviation agreement that may exist between the United States and that foreign air carrier’s homeland, or a number of other charter types. - The collection is reporting (no survey), and recordkeeping. - The collection frequency is as needed; when foreign air carriers apply for charter flights. - Information about a foreign air carrier’s name, nationality, flight dates, route, number of flights, whether passenger/cargo/mixed, and if the home nation offers reciprocity. - The Department of Transportation, Office of International Aviation, and the public would receive the information. - The purpose of the collection is to allow foreign air carriers to obtain DOT permission to operate certain types of charter operations that are not encompassed in the bilateral aviation agreement that may exist between the United States and that foreign air carrier’s homeland, or a number of other charter types. - Not a revision.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 49980	10/03/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 11395	03/26/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foreign Air Carrier Application for Statement of Authorization	4540	Foreign Air Carriers Application for Statement of Authorization

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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	400	0	0	0	0	400
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	0	0	0	0	1,000
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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,565

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: 04/17/2019

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