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OMB Control No: 2106-0023	ICR Reference No: 202004-2106-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-2106-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OSTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Procedures & Evidence Rules for Air Carrier Authority Applications
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/08/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/14/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	6 Months From Approved	04/30/2023
Responses	1,218	0	228
Time Burden (Hours)	16,170	0	8,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,518,000	0	825,000

Abstract: Information is collected from applicants for air carrier authority for use by the Department in determining their fitness to hold certificate or commuter air authority. Collection of this data provides DOT with a sufficient basis upon which to determine whether an applicant or operating U.S. air carrier is a U.S. citizen and has or continues to have the managerial competence necessary, the financial wherewithal, and the compliance disposition to conduct its proposed, current, or expanded operations. This information collection supports the Department’s infrastructure strategic goal, with the objectives to stimulate growth, productivity and economic competitiveness and to expand market opportunities of U.S. airlines.

Emergency Justfication: Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) procedures established at 5 CFR 1320, the DOT requests that the renewal of the following collection of information, 2106-0023 be processed in accordance with section 1320.13 Emergency Processing. We are making emergency revisions to the collection in response to Sections 4005 and 4114(b) of the CARES Act authorize the Secretary to require, “to the extent reasonable and practicable,” an air carrier receiving financial assistance under the act to maintain scheduled air transportation service as the Secretary deems necessary to ensure services to any point served by that air carrier before March 1, 2020 (Service Obligation). In its Show Cause Order, March 30, 2020, the Department proposed parameters for how it would implement the Service Obligation authorized by the CARES Act initially, including the direct air carriers and points that would be covered, the minimum service levels required, reporting requirements, and the duration of the service requirements. The Department invited and received comments on the proposal. The Department published the Final Order on April 7, 2020, and includes two information collection instruments; compliance report and exemption request. Given the short timeframe for implementation under the statute, DOT requests a waiver from the requirement to publish notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment during the period of OMB review. Public comment will be solicited in conjunction with any future extension of the approval to collect this information.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41103 Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   US Code: 49 USC 41738 Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   US Code: 49 USC 41102 Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   US Code: 49 USC 41110(e) Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 4005 and 4114(b) Name of Law: CARES Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 4005 and 4114(b) Name of Law: CARES Act

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute
Annual Number of Responses	1,218	228	990
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,170	8,250	7,920
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,518,000	825,000	693,000

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:

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $949,200

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. Yes

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

Agency Contact: Barbara Snowden 202 366-4834

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