A mistake on the application form's PRA Statement must be corrected before this collection can be approved; the statement's burden estimate is currently 30 minutes, but the total burden per applicant is actually 2.25 hours, as discussed in the supporting statement. OMB requested this change but received no response for three weeks. Returned as improperly submitted.
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Foreign air carriers use OST Form 4540 to apply affirmatively for statements of authorization under 14 CFR Part 212 to conduct third-and fourth-freedom charter operations that require prior approval, long-term wet-leases, and fifth-freedom operations.
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.