Disclosure of Change-of-gauge Services

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Published_60_Day_FR_2105-0538_ChangeofGauge.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-05-15
14_CFR_Part_258.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-05-15
U S C Title 49_Section 41712_Unfair and Deceptive Practices (2)[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2009-05-15
SS Change-of-gauge 2105-0538_11_20_08.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-05-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25112	Disclosure of Change-of-gauge Services	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0538	ICR Reference No: 200905-2105-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-2105-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disclosure of Change-of-gauge Services
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: 08/04/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	18,200,000	0	74,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	227,288	0	308,861
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Change-of-Gauge Service is scheduled passenger air transportation for which the operating air carrier use one singe flight number even though passengers do not travel in the same aircraft from origin to destination, but must change planes at an intermediate point. In addition, airlines schedule change-in-gauge service that involve aircraft changes between multiple flights on one side of the intermediate change point and one single flight on the other side.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41712 Name of Law: Unfair and Deceptive Practices and Unfair Methods of Competition
  

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 51547	09/03/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 67246	11/13/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Disclosure of Change-of-gauge Services

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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	18,200,000	74,000,000	0	0	-55,800,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	227,288	308,861	0	0	-81,573	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program reporting requirements have not changed since the previous request for Extension of a Previously Approved Collection was submitted in 2005. However, an adjustment has been made to the Information Collection request: the number of affected tickets remains in the midrange of the 2005 IC request while the estimated number of respondents have decreased. Both changes reflect the changing nature of the passenger airline industry; increased use of Internet booking sites, decreased number of and commissions paid to travel agents, increased numbers of air travel journeys, and the same (or less) change-of-gauge service in the domestic and international markets. Although the total hour burden remains within the range estimated in 2005, we estimate that the average cost per ticket, for both airlines and travel agencies, has decreased from $0.56 to $.038 per ticket. This decrease reflects efficiencies inherent in industry practice changes.

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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)? No

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: 05/30/2009

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