The Department of Transportation acts as the conduit between the applicable U.S. air carriers (Major and National air carriers) and ICAO for supplying the U.S. portion of ICAOâs world-wide aviation data base. Major air carriers have annual operating revenues of over $1 billion. National air carriers have annual operating revenues of over $100 million to $1 billion. The airlines, manufacturers of aerospace products, airports authorities, trade associations, governmental bodies, and aviation consultants are all users of ICAO data, which is the only reliable and consistent data base on world aviation. ICAO data is vital to studies in aircraft design and marketing. The sale of U.S. built aircraft is one of the most positive factors in the U.S. trade balance. The vast majority of information that must be supplied to ICAO (over 99%), is extracted by the Department from its Form 41 data base. Nevertheless, some of ICAOâs financial information requirements exceed the data that the Department collects from U.S. carriers. Therefore, the Department conducts a special collection annually to fulfill its treaty obligation. This supplemental data collection was implemented by CAB Order 81-3-120. The degree of supplemental ICAO reporting depends on the level of the individual carrier to the Department. The supplemental ICAO reporting requires only those data elements required by ICAO which DOT cannot extract from individual carrier Form 41 submissions.
US Code:
14 USC 385
Name of Law: Authority of the Director of OAI
US Code:
49 USC 41708
Name of Law: Authority to Collect Data
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:
(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;
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.