14 CFR Part 221- Exemption from Passenger Tarriff-filing Requirements in Certain Instances and Mandatory Electronic Filing of Residual Passenger Tarriffs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Published 60-day FRN.htm Supplementary Document	2008-11-20
Supplementary info_ Chapter 415 of Title 49.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-20
Supplementary info_ CFR Part 293.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-20
Notice of Exemption_DOT Tarrif-Filing Rqmt.2).pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-20
Notice of Exemption_ DOT Tarrif-Filing Rqmt.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-20
Supplementary info_CFR Part 221.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-20
supporting Statement for 2008 11-20-08 (6) (3).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-11-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25138	14 CFR Part 221- Exemption from Passenger Tarriff-Filing Requirements in Certain Instances and Mandatory Electronic Filing of Residual Passenger Tarriffs	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2106-0009	ICR Reference No: 200811-2106-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-2106-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OSTA	Agency Tracking No: 2106-0009
Title: 14 CFR Part 221- Exemption from Passenger Tarriff-filing Requirements in Certain Instances and Mandatory Electronic Filing of Residual Passenger Tarriffs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/02/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	46,000	0	260,000
Time Burden (Hours)	230,000	0	650,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Chapter 415 of Title 49 of the United States Code requires that every air carrier and foreign air carrier file with the Department of Transportation (DOT), publish and keep open (i.e., post) for public inspection tariffs showing all “foreign” or ”international” fares, and related charges for air transportation between points served by it, and any other air carrier or foreign air carrier when through services, fares and related charges have been established; and showing, to the extent required by DOT regulations, all classifications, rules, regulations, practices, and services in connection with such air transportation. Once tariffs are flied and approved by DOT, they become a legally binding contract of carriage between carriers and users of foreign air transportation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC Title 49, Subtitle VII, Part A Name of Law: Pricing
  

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:
	73 FR 52445	09/09/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 67922	11/17/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
14 CFR Part 221- Exemption from Passenger Tarriff-Filing Requirements in Certain Instances and Mandatory Electronic Filing of Residual Passenger Tarriffs

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	46,000	260,000	0	-428,000	214,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	230,000	650,000	0	-840,000	420,000	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: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Due to the continued issuance of exemptions by a final rule in 1999 and notices issued in 2005, 2007, and 2008, which updated the list of countries in the exempted category due to a greater number of open skies agreements, tariff-filing requirements have been substantially reduced. The effects on the burden hours can not be determined at this time for the newest, updated list of tariff-filing exemptions. When the final rule was issued in July 1999, we estimated a total of 650,000 annual hours of burden. In 2007, the Department received about 46,000 electronic filings, with an estimated annual burden of 230,000 annual hours of burden. This reflected the fact that fewer markets were subject to filing requirements, but the reduction was tempered somewhat by higher frequency of filings in markets still subject to filing. Considering these offsetting factors, we anticipate a modest further reduction of burden in the future.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 12/23/2008

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