Commercial Air Tour Operator Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0750 Supporting Statement A November 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234518	Commercial Air Tour Reporting Data - Larger Operators Other-null	Modified
234517	Commercial Air Tour Reporting Data - Midsize Operators Other-null	Modified
201894	Commercial Air Tour Reporting Data - Smaller Operators Other-null	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0750	ICR Reference No: 202010-2120-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201812-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Commercial Air Tour Operator Reports
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	94	220
Time Burden (Hours)	1,136	2,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Commercial air tour operators mandatorily report on the number of operations tours over national park units they conduct to the FAA. Commercial air tour operators are required to report as a condition of their Operation Specification that allows them to conduct air tours over national park units. The entities that are required to report are those operators who are currently granted the authority to conduct air tours over national park units. The operators will report on a semi-annual (every six months) basis. The collection is operators reporting their air tour information to the FAA and NPS, and the information includes the date and time of the tour, the type of aircraft the tour was conducted in, and the route that was utilized for the tour of the park. The commercial air tour operational data is received by the FAA and NPS has and will be used by the agencies as background information useful in the development of air tour management plans and voluntary agreements for purposes of meeting the mandate of NPATMA. The data has and also will be used to assist FAA and NPS in developing and publishing an annual list of parks with 50 or fewer air tour operations a year which was an amendment provision to NPATMA in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 181 40128 Name of Law: National Parks Air Tour Management Act
  

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:
	85 FR 27506	05/08/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 82571	12/18/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Commercial Air Tour Reporting Data - Smaller Operators
Commercial Air Tour Reporting Data - Midsize Operators
Commercial Air Tour Reporting Data - Larger Operators

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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	94	220	0	-126	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,136	2,540	0	-1,404	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This submission reflects the change in the frequency of the reporting collection. We have reduced the frequency from a quarterly (every 3 months) to bi-annual (every six months) requirement. The agency estimates this will save the industry $47, 331. The agency has separated collection activity into appropriate information collections, there has not been additional forms or applications added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,417

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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