Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5500-1 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application Form	Modified
Form 5500-1 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Amendment Form	Modified
Form 5500-1 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Extension Form	Modified
Form 5500-1 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Authorizations Form	Modified
2120-0557_Supporting Statement_FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-18
PFC_5500_1_ATTACHMENT_H.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-10-23
PFC_5500_1_ATTACHMENT_G.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-23
PFC_5500_1_ATTACHMENT_B.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25628	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application Form	Modified
228359	Air Carrier Audit of PFC Accounts Instruction	Modified
228358	Air Carrier to Maintain Separate PFC Accounting Records Instruction	Modified
228357	Public Agency Audit PFC Projects Instruction	Modified
228356	Public Agency to Maintain Separate PFC Accounting Records Instruction	Modified
228355	Covered Air Carrier Accounting Statement for FAA Review Instruction	Modified
228354	Air Carrier Quarterly PFC Reports to Public Agencies Instruction	Modified
228353	Public Agency Report on Fiscal Year PFC Activity to FAA Instruction	Modified
228352	Public Agency Quarterly PFC Report to Air Carriers Instruction	Modified
228351	Covered Air Carrier Transfer Funds Daily to PFC Account Instruction	Modified
228350	Public Agency Notification to Air Carriers Instruction	Modified
228349	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Amendment Form	Modified
228348	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Extension Form	Modified
228347	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Authorizations Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0557	ICR Reference No: 202009-2120-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-2120-015
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/23/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	21,865	3,080
Time Burden (Hours)	35,466	22,684
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection requires public agencies and certain members of the aviation industry to prepare and submit applications and reports to the FAA.. 49 U.S.C. 40117 authorizes airports to receive the benefit to impose passenger facility charges (PFC). PFC's provide additional funding for airport development which is needed now and in the future.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40117 Name of Law: Passenger Facility Fees
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 254 121 Name of Law: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

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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:
	85 FR 27506	05/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 83141	12/21/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application	5500-1	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Authorizations	5500-1	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application
Covered Air Carrier Transfer Funds Daily to PFC Account
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Amendment	5500-1	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application
Public Agency Notification to Air Carriers
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Extension	5500-1	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application
Public Agency Quarterly PFC Report to Air Carriers
Public Agency Report on Fiscal Year PFC Activity to FAA
Air Carrier Quarterly PFC Reports to Public Agencies
Covered Air Carrier Accounting Statement for FAA Review
Public Agency to Maintain Separate PFC Accounting Records
Public Agency Audit PFC Projects
Air Carrier to Maintain Separate PFC Accounting Records
Air Carrier Audit of PFC Accounts

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	21,865	3,080	0	18,785	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35,466	22,684	0	12,782	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a request for renewal of a currently approved collection. The burden hours have increased from the prior approval for several reasons. Many of the estimates in the prior approval were based on the professional expertise of the FAA’s PFC program specialist staff. In preparing this request for renewal, the FAA used factual historical program data to the maximum extent possible. The FAA’s PFC program staff also informally consulted with industry stakeholders and subject matter experts in determining estimates. While these adjustments provide greater accuracy and transparency in the FAA’s burden estimates, they also result in increased burden hours. Program changes associated with recent legislation also impact the burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,632,913

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? No

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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: 12/23/2020

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