Part 249 Preservation of Records

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
omb.2138-0006.30day notice.2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-13	Available
omb.2138-0006.60day notice.2018 (002).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-13	Available
2138-0006.justification.2018 (002).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-06-13	Repair queued
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subparti-chap401-sec40101.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-05-01	Available
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapI-sec41708.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-05-01	Available
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapII-sec41738.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-05-01	Available
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleI-chap3-subchapII-sec329.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-05-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2138-0006	ICR Reference No: 201806-2138-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-2138-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/BTSA	Agency Tracking No: 200609-2138-002
Title: Part 249 Preservation of Records
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/12/2018
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2019
Responses	390	0	390
Time Burden (Hours)	570	0	570
Cost Burden (Dollars)	46,328	0	46,328

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Abstract: Part 249 applies to all certificated air carriers, public charter operators, and overseas military personnel charter operators. This part requires the retention of general and subsidiary ledgers, journals and journal vouchers, voucher distribution registers, accounts receivable and payable journals and ledgers, subsidy records that document financial and statistical reports to the Department, funds reports, consumer records, sales reports, auditors’ and flight coupons, air waybills, etc. DOT needs to ensure the availability of financial and traffic data for reviews and audits to support: Carrier fitness Appraisals International negotiations of routes and services The Standard Industry Fare Level The Standard Foreign Fare and Rate Levels Consumer protection Community air service needs Air carrier and charter operator compliance to statutory regulations Airport development Forecasting Cost/benefit analysis

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41709 Name of Law: DOT Authority to Collect Data
  

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:
	83 FR 13341	03/28/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 26340	06/06/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	390	390	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	570	570	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	46,328	46,328	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/12/2018

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