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with the three Trailways carriers,
Greyhound Lines, and other passenger
carriers make it difficult to comply with
section 390.21(b)(3). This is especially
the case when the interchanges happen
on short notice and in remote locations.
Therefore, the companies are seeking an
exemption from the CMV marking
requirements in 49 CFR 390.21(b)(3). A
copy of the application is included in
the docket referenced at the beginning
of this notice.
III. Request for Comments
In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
31315(b)(6), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on
the Trailways application. All
comments received before the close of
business on the comment closing date
indicated at the beginning of this notice
will be considered and will be available
for examination at the location listed
under the ADDRESSES section of this
notice. Comments received after the
comment closing date will be filed in
the public docket and will be
considered to the extent practicable. In
addition to late comments, FMCSA will
also continue to docket relevant
information that becomes available after
the comment closing date. Interested
persons should continue to examine the
public docket for new material.
Issued on: January 8, 2020.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020–00403 Filed 1–13–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2016–0023]

Extension of a Previously Approved
Collection: Public Charters, 14 CFR
Part 380
Office of the Secretary.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Department of Transportation (DOT)
invites the general public, industry and
other governmental parties to comment
on Public Charters. A Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following

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information collection was published on
October 11, 2019 (84 FR 54945). No
comments were received.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by February 13, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Reather Flemmings (202–366–1865) and
Mr. Brett Kruger (202–366–8025), Office
of the Secretary, Office of International
Aviation, U.S. Air Carrier Licensing/
Special Authorities Division-X44, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC
20590.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to
the Office of Management and Budget,
Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of
the Secretary of Transportation, 725
17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
Comments may also be sent via email to
OMB at the following address: oira_
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2106–0005.
Title: Public Charters, 14 CFR part
380.
Form Numbers: 4532, 4533, 4534,
4535.
Type of Review: Extension of a
Previously Approved Collection: The
current OMB inventory has not
changed.
Abstract: 14 CFR part 380 establishes
regulations embodying the Department’s
terms and conditions for Public Charter
operators to conduct air transportation
using direct air carriers. Public Charter
operators arrange transportation for
groups of people on chartered aircraft.
This arrangement is often less expensive
for the travelers than individually
buying a ticket. Part 380 exempts
charter operators from certain
provisions of the U.S. code in order that
they may provide this service. A
primary goal of Part 380 is to seek
protection for the consumer.
Accordingly, the rule stipulates that the
charter operator must file evidence (a
prospectus—consisting of OST Forms
4532, 4533, 4534, 4535, and supporting
financial documents) with the
Department for each charter program
certifying that it has entered into a
binding contract with a direct air carrier
to provide air transportation and that it
has also entered into agreements with
Department-approved financial
institutions for the protection of charter
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must be approved by the Department
prior to the operator’s advertising,
selling or operating the charter. If the
prospectus information were not
collected it would be extremely difficult
to assure compliance with agency rules
and to assure that public security and
other consumer protection requirements
were in place for the traveling public.
The information collected is available
for public inspection (unless the
respondent specifically requests
confidential treatment). Part 380 does
not provide any assurances of
confidentiality.
Burden Statement: Completion of all
forms in a prospectus can be
accomplished in approximately two
hours (30 minutes per form) for new
filers and one hour for amendments
(existing filings). The forms are
simplified and request only basic
information about the proposed
programs and the private sector filer.
The respondent can submit a filing to
operate for up to one year and include
as many flights as desired, in most
cases. If an operator chooses to make
changes to a previously approved
charter operation, then the operator is
required by the regulations to file
revisions to its original prospectus.
Respondents: Private Sector: Air
carriers; tour operators; the general
public (including groups and
individuals, corporations and
Universities or Colleges, etc.).
Number of Respondents: 245.
Number of Responses: 1,782.
Total Annual Burden: 891 hours.
Frequency of Responses:
245 (respondents) × 4 = 980.
401 (amendments from the same
respondents) × 2 = 802.
Total estimated responses: 980 + 802
= 1,782.
The frequency of response is
dependent upon whether the operator is
requesting a new program or amending
an existing prospectus. Variations occur
due to the respondents’ criteria. On
average four responses (forms 4532,
4533, 4534 and/or 4535) are required for
filing new prospectuses and two of the
responses (forms) are required for
amendments. The separate hour burden
estimate is as follows:
Total Annual Burden: 891 hours.
Approximately 1,782 (responses) ×
0.50 (per form) = 891.

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Public Comments Invited: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of
the Department’s estimate of the burden
of the proposed information collection;
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and (d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, by the use of electronic
means, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. All responses
to this notice will be summarized and
included in the request for OMB
approval. All comments will also
become a matter of public record.

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Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 7,
2020.
Jeffrey B. Gaynes,
Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020–00402 Filed 1–13–20; 8:45 am]
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