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OMB Control No: 2120-0661	ICR Reference No: 202008-2120-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Competition Plans, Passenger Facility Charges
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2021
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/04/2020
Terms of Clearance: Prior to re-submission of this ICR, the agency will provide a briefing on the subject to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2024	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	5	0	7
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	1,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: The collection of this information is required from one group of entities – the approximately 60 public agencies that control covered airports. The agencies are required to submit this information to obtain the benefit of receiving AIP grants and being approved to collect PFC revenue. In particular, §§40117(k) and 47106(f) specify that no PFC may be approved for a covered airport and no AIP grant may be made for a covered airport unless the airport has submitted a written competition plan in accordance with the statute. This collection asks the public agencies to report on the availability of airport gates and related facilities, leasing and sub-leasing arrangements, gate-use requirements, gate-assignment policy, financial constraints, airport controls over air- and ground-side capacity, and whether the airport intends to build or acquire gates that would be used as common facilities. The DOT/FAA uses information submitted in response to this requirement to carry out the intent of §§ 40117(k) and 47106(f), which is to assure that a covered airport has, and implements, a plan to provide opportunities for competitive access by new entrant air carriers or air carriers seeking to expand. The information allows FAA to assess the competitive environment at airports and provide feedback to the airport on suggested improvements. Airports are interested in this analysis as the FAA occasionally receives requests from airports to review competition plans outside of the required window in order to receive updated analysis on their competitive environments. Once an airport qualifies as covered the collection frequency is as follows: it is required to send its initial competition plan as soon as possible. Upon approval by the FAA of the initial competition plan, the public agency must submit two (2) competition plan updates, in 18-month intervals, while it remains a covered airport. Once an airport has submitted, and the FAA has approved, its initial competition plan and the subsequent two (2) updates, a competition plan is only required if the airport (1) has filed a competitive access report as required by Section 424 of Vision 100, codified as 49 U.S.C. § 47107(s) stating it has denied access to an air carrier for gates or facilities within the last six months; or (2) is executing a new master lease and use agreement, or significantly amending a lease and use agreement, including an amendment due to use of PFC financing of gates. If an airport loses its status as a covered airport, no further competition plan updates are required unless or until the airport becomes covered again. This information is received by FAA and not disseminated further. However, the FAA encourages public agencies to post their submission on their website for public viewing.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 47106 Name of Law: Project grant application approval conditioned on satisfaction of project requirements
US Code: 49 USC 40117 Name of Law: Passenger facility fees

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 22244	04/21/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 76652	11/30/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Competition Plans, Passenger Facility Charges

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	5	7	-2
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	1,050	-300
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: In the previous submission the FAA estimated number of Competition Plans and Competition Plan updates reviewed each year at seven. The current request reduces the number of Competition Plan updates reviewed each year to five. Since most covered airports have completed the required initial plan and two updates, the FAA is only anticipating receiving periodic updates when triggers are met. The recordkeeping time estimates remained the same. Wage estimates were updated to reflect current market rates.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,749

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

Agency Contact: Julieann Dwyer 202 267-8375

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