Reporting Requirements for Disability-Related Complaints

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
14 CFR 382.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-30
30 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-05
60-Day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-05
2010_Supporting_Statement__9-29-10.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25125	Requirement to record and categorize complaints received	Modified
194131	Requirement to retain correspondence and record of action	New
194129	Requirement to prepare and submit a report to the Department annually	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0551	ICR Reference No: 201008-2105-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-2105-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting Requirements for Disability-Related Complaints
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2010
Terms of Clearance: DOT should take appropriate steps to ensure collections are submitted on time and do not expire without a discontinuation.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	495	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,656	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Act for the 21st Century requires, among other things, that the Department review all complaints that airlines receive from passengers alleging discrimination on the basis of disability. The Department is also required to submit an annual report to Congress indicating the results of such review. The substance of this report is based on the data submitted to the Department by the air carriers. Air carriers are required to submit a report to the Department annually.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41705 Name of Law: The Air Carrier Access Act
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 181 707 Name of Law: The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century
  

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:
	75 FR 10547	03/08/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 28095	05/19/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Requirement to prepare and submit a report to the Department annually
Requirement to retain correspondence and record of action
Requirement to record and categorize complaints received

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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	495	0	0	0	335	160
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,656	0	0	0	418	3,238
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: In 2007, we estimated a total of 3,238 burden hours. After a review of the number of air carriers that reported data and those that did not, but should have, we determined that there is an increase of 5 respondents and 170 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $750

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]? 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? 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: 10/01/2010

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