It is not
necessary to include an OMB address (Paperwork Reduction Project)
on the forms 397 and 398. The form could also suggest sending any
comments on the form to the same office (X-53) to which the
information on the form is collected. We did suggest a
rearrangement of the OST and OMB addresses in the last terms of
clearance, mainly because a lot of the responses were apparently
being misdirected to OMB. Checks were sent here also. The
simplifcation is permitted by 5 CFR 1320 which specifies that
comments on the burden estimate be directed to the agency, not both
OMB and the agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2000
09/30/2000
10/31/1997
684
0
768
4,020
0
7,500
0
0
0
The Department needs this information
to process claims for payment from air carriers providing
subsidized essential air service. The Department uses this
information to verify, adjust, and settle these claims. Respondents
to this collection are commuter air carriers and generally smaller
certificated air carriers providing scheduled service.
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:
(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;
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.