Commercial Air Tour Operator Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Reform Act amendment to NPATMA.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-11
OMB Memo ICR emergency clearance signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-11
PRA Supporting Statement - Air Tour Operator Reports Final.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-04-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201894	Commercial Air Tour Reporting Data Other-Data Template	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0750	ICR Reference No: 201204-2120-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Air Tour Operator Reports
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/24/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/25/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/11/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2012	6 Months From Approved
Responses	300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,300	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 included amendments to the National Parks Air Tour Management Act (NPATMA) of 2000. One of these amendments [see attached highlighted Section 501(e)] requires commercial air tour operators conducting tours over national park units to begin reporting on the number of operations they conduct and any such other information prescribed by the FAA Administrator and the Director of the National Park Service (NPS).

Emergency Justfication: The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 requires the FAA Administrator and the National Park Service Director to issue an initial request within 90 days for reports from commercial air tour operators regarding the number of commercial air tour operations over each national park. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 was signed on February 14, 2012 which mandated the legislative requirement to be completed by May 14, 2012. In order to comply with the legislative requirement of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, we are requesting that OMB grant an emergency clearance to collect information from commercial air tour operators who provide air tours over national parks. We are requesting approval of the emergency clearance request by April 24, 2012.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

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
Commercial Air Tour Reporting Data

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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	300	0	0	300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,300	0	0	3,300	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection, therefore it is a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,975

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: 04/11/2012

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