[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 64181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25087]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. 2019-0640]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Air Taxi and
Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The collection involves requesting that small on-demand
operators voluntarily provide the number of revenue passengers that
boarded their aircraft at each airport annually. This information is
used in determining an airport's category and eligibility for federal
funding on an annual basis. It is not available through any other
federal data source. The 60-day FRN was published on August 16, 2019.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by December 20, 2019.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
By electronic docket: www.regulations.gov (2019-0640).
By mail: Luis Loarte, FAA, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591.
By fax: 202-267-5257.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Loarte by email at:
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-9622.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of
this information collection, including: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d)
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information
collection.
OMB Control Number: 2120-0067.
Title: Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey.
Form Numbers: FAA Form 1800-31.
Type of Review: Clearance of a renewal of an information
collection.
Background: The data collected through this survey is the only
source of data for charter and nonscheduled passenger data by Part 135
operator (air taxis). The data received on the form (either paper or
signed electronic copy) is then incorporated into the Air Carrier
Activity Information System which is used to determine whether an
airport is eligible for Airport Improvement Program funds and for
calculating primary airport sponsor apportionment as specified by title
49 United Stated Code (U.S.C.), section 47114. The data collected on
the form includes passenger enplanements by carrier and by airport.
Passengers traveling on air taxis would be overlooked entirely if this
passenger survey were not conducted. As a result, many airports would
not receive their fair share of funds since there is currently no other
source for this type of charter activity. On average, approximately 100
operators respond each year, reporting a total 1.1 million passengers.
This data is important to those airports that struggle to meet the
2,500 and 10,000 passenger levels and could not do so without the
reporting of the charter passengers. The 60-day FRN was published on
August 16, 2019 under FRN document citation number 2019-0640.
Respondents: The voluntary survey is sent through the U.S. Postal
Service to approximately 190 small on-demand operators (certificated
under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 135) that have reported activity
in the last three years. The form is also available on the FAA website.
Beginning with the calendar year 2019 data, operators will be able to
access the form, electronically sign and submit it to the FAA.
Frequency: Annually.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1.5 hours per respondent.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: On average, approximately 100
respondents submit an annual response. The cumulative total annual
burden is estimated to be 150 hours.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 14, 2019.
Luis Loarte,
Senior Airport Planner, Office of Airports/Airport Planning and
Environmental Division.
[FR Doc. 2019-25087 Filed 11-19-19; 8:45 am]
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