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consumer records, sales reports,
auditors’ and flight coupons, air
waybills, etc. Depending on the nature
of the document, the carrier may be
required to retain the document for a
period of 30 days to three years. Public
charter operators and overseas military
personnel charter operators must retain
documents which evidence or reflect
deposits made by each charter
participant and commissions received
by, paid to, or deducted by travel agents,
and all statements, invoices, bills and
receipts from suppliers or furnishers of
goods and services in connection with
the tour or charter. These records are
retained for six months after completion
of the charter program.
Not only is it imperative that carriers
and charter operators retain source
documentation, but it is critical that
DOT has access to these records. Given
DOT’s established information needs for
such reports, the underlying support
documentation must be retained for a
reasonable period of time. Absent the
retention requirements, the support for
such reports may or may not exist for
audit/validation purposes and the
relevance and usefulness of the carrier
submissions would be impaired, since
the data could not be verified to the
source on a test basis.
The Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires
a statistical agency to clearly identify
information it collects for non-statistical
purposes. BTS hereby notifies the
respondents and the public that BTS
uses the information it collects under
this OMB approval for non-statistical
purposes including, but not limited to,
publication of both Respondent’s
identity and its data, submission of the
information to agencies outside BTS for
review, analysis and possible use in
regulatory and other administrative
matters.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 20,
2018.
William Chadwick, Jr.,
Director, Office of Airline Information,
Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2018–06204 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
[Docket ID Number DOT–OST–2014–0031
BTS Paperwork Reduction Notice]

Agency Information Collection;
Activity Under OMB Review;
Submission of Audit Reports—Part 248
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Research and Technology
(OST–R), Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13, the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics invites the
general public, industry and other
governmental parties to comment on the
continuing need for and usefulness of
BTS requiring U.S. large certificated air
carriers to submit two true and complete
copies of its annual audit that is made
by an independent public accountant. If
a carrier does not have an annual audit,
the carrier must file a statement that no
audit has been performed. Comments
are requested concerning whether (1)
the audit reports are needed by BTS and
DOT; (2) BTS accurately estimated the
reporting burden; (3) there are other
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collected; and
(4) there are ways to minimize reporting
burden, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by May 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket ID Number
DOT–OST–2014–0031 by any of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Services: U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 202–366–3383.
Instructions: Identify docket number,
DOT–OST–2014–0031, at the beginning
of your comments, and send two copies.
To receive confirmation that DOT
received your comments, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Internet
users may access all comments received
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by DOT at http://www.regulations.gov.
All comments are posted electronically
without charge or edits, including any
personal information provided.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78) or you may visit http://
DocketInfo.dot.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to http://
www.regulations.gov. or the street
address listed above. Follow the online
instructions for accessing the dockets.
Electronic Access
You may access comments received
for this notice at http://
www.regulations.gov, by searching
docket DOT–OST–2014–0031.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[email protected], Office of Airline
Information, RTS–42, Room E34, Bureau
of Transportation Statistics, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: OMB
Approval No.: 2138–0004.
Title: Submission of Audit Reports—
Part 248.
Form No.: None.
Type Of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Large certificated air
carriers.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Number of Responses: 60.
Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Needs and Uses: BTS collects
independent audited financial reports
from U.S. certificated air carriers.
Carriers not having an annual audit
must file a statement that no such audit
has been performed. In lieu of the audit
report, BTS will accept the annual
report submitted to the stockholders.
The audited reports are needed by the
Department of Transportation as (1) a
means to monitor an air carrier’s
continuing fitness to operate, (2)
reference material used by analysts in
examining foreign route cases (3)
reference material used by analyst in
examining proposed mergers,
acquisitions and consolidations, (4) a
means whereby BTS sends a copy of the
report to the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) in fulfillment of a
United States treaty obligation, and (5)
corroboration of a carrier’s Form 41
filings.

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The Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires
a statistical agency to clearly identify
information it collects for non-statistical
purposes. BTS hereby notifies the
respondents and the public that BTS
uses the information it collects under
this OMB approval for non-statistical
purposes including, but not limited to,
publication of both Respondent’s
identity and its data, submission of the
information to agencies outside BTS for
review, analysis and possible use in
regulatory and other administrative
matters.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 20,
2018.
William Chadwick, Jr.,
Director, Office of Airline Information,
Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2018–06201 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
[Docket ID Number DOT–OST–2014–0031
BTS Paperwork Reduction Notice]

Agency Information Collection;
Activity Under OMB Review; Report of
Extension of Credit to Political
Candidates—Form 183
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Research and Technology
(OST–R), Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13, the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics invites the
general public, industry and other
governmental parties to comment on the
continuing need and usefulness of BTS
collecting reports from air carriers on
the aggregated indebtedness balance of
a political candidate or party for Federal
office. The reports are required when
the aggregated indebtedness is over
$5,000 on the last day of a month.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by May 29, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by DOT Docket ID Number
DOT–OST–2014–0031 by any of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Services: U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200

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New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 202–493–2251.
Instructions: Identify docket number,
DOT–OST–2014–0031, at the beginning
of your comments, and send two copies.
To receive confirmation that DOT
received your comments, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Internet
users may access all comments received
by DOT at http://www.regulations.gov.
All comments are posted electronically
without charge or edits, including any
personal information provided.
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search
the electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477–78) or you may visit http://
DocketInfo.dot.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to http://
www.regulations.gov. or the street
address listed above. Follow the online
instructions for accessing the dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff
Gorham, Office of Airline Information,
RTS–42, Bureau of Transportation
Statistics, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
Street SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001,
(202) 366–4406.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No.: 2138–0016.
Title: Report of Extension of Credit to
Political Candidates—Form 183 14 CFR
part 374a.
Form No.: 183.
Type Of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Certificated air carriers.
Number of Respondents: 2 (Monthly
Average).
Number of Responses: 24.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Total Annual Burden: 24 hours.
Needs and Uses: The Department uses
this form as the means to fulfill its
obligation under the Federal Election
Campaign Act of 1971 (the Act). The
Act’s legislative history indicates that
one of its statutory goals is to prevent
candidates for Federal political office
from incurring large amounts of
unsecured debt with regulated
transportation companies (e.g., airlines).

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This information collection allows the
Department to monitor and disclose the
amount of unsecured credit extended by
airlines to candidates for Federal office.
All certificated air carriers are required
to submit this information.
The Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires
a statistical agency to clearly identify
information it collects for non-statistical
purposes. BTS hereby notifies the
respondents and the public that BTS
uses the information it collects under
this OMB approval for non-statistical
purposes including, but not limited to,
publication of both Respondent’s
identity and its data, submission of the
information to agencies outside BTS for
review, analysis and possible use in
regulatory and other administrative
matters.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 20,
2018.
William Chadwick, Jr.,
Director, Office of Airline Information,
Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
[FR Doc. 2018–06203 Filed 3–27–18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
[Docket DOT–OST–2014–0031 BTS
Paperwork Reduction Notice]

Agency Information Collection;
Activity Under OMB Review; Reporting
Required for International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Research and Technology
(OST–R), Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13, the Bureau of
Transportation Statistics invites the
general public, industry and other
governmental parties to comment on the
continuing need and usefulness of BTS
collecting supplemental data for the
International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO). Comments are
requested concerning whether (1) the
supplemental reports are needed by BTS
to fulfill the United States treaty
obligation of furnishing financial and
traffic reports to ICAO; (2) BTS
accurately estimated the reporting
burden; (3) there are other ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information collected; and (4)
there are ways to minimize reporting

SUMMARY:

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