Tarmac Delays Report Filing and Posting to Websites

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2105-0566_Updated_SS Tarmac Delay Plans addressing OMB questions 2 6 17.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-02-10
60 Day FR notice 6 2 15.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-10
30-day_Notice_2105-0566_Tarmac_Plans_81.FR.39750_June_17_2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-10
FAA Modernization Act of 2012.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
201940	Filing and Posting of Tarmac Plans - Air Carriers	Modified
201939	Filing and posting of Tarmac Plans - Airports	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0566	ICR Reference No: 201702-2105-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-2105-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tarmac Delays Report Filing and Posting to Websites
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: 02/23/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	466	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	88	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,170	0	0

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Abstract: The FAA Modernization and Reform Act required US carriers that operate scheduled passenger service or public charter service using any aircraft with a design capacity of 30 or more seats, and operators of large hub, medium hub, small hub, or non-hub US airports, to submit contingency plans for lengthy tarmac delays to the Secretary of Transportation for review and approval no later than May 14, 2012. The Act also requires each covered carrier and airport to ensure public access to its plan after DOT approval by posting the plan on its website. The Act requires U.S. air carriers to submit an updated plan every 3 years and airport operators to submit an updated plan every 5 years. The Department is seeking OMB approval for the submission and posting of these plans under the PRA clearance process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 423 Name of Law: FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
  

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:
	80 FR 31455	06/02/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 39750	06/17/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Filing and Posting of Tarmac Plans - Air Carriers
Filing and posting of Tarmac Plans - Airports

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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	466	0	0	0	-392	858
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88	0	0	0	-113	201
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,170	0	0	0	-32,417	36,587

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: There is an overall decrease in burden because the respondents were required to file plans at the time the statute was implemented (2012) and the time/costs were higher when they first filed. Now that most airlines and airports have filed plans the time to file and post plans is less. Only new entrants will have a higher burden associated with filing their plans (2 hours vs. .5 hours) and there are limited new entrants to the market. Also note that the number of respondents was recalculated after the 30 day notice was filed. The calculations are based on the number of airlines and airports that are currently listed as needing to submit and post plans that are in our database. Finally, burden hours and costs were recalculated based on category of filer (e.g. airport and airlines) as airports are required to file/post every 5 years and airlines are required to file/post every 3 years.

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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]? 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: 02/13/2017

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