Information is collected from
applicants for air carrier authority for use by the Department in
determining their fitness to hold certificate or commuter air
authority. Collection of this data provides DOT with a sufficient
basis upon which to determine whether an applicant or operating
U.S. air carrier is a U.S. citizen and has or continues to have the
managerial competence necessary, the financial wherewithal, and the
compliance disposition to conduct its proposed, current, or
expanded operations. This information collection supports the
Department’s infrastructure strategic goal, with the objectives to
stimulate growth, productivity and economic competitiveness and to
expand market opportunities of U.S. airlines.
Pursuant to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) procedures established at 5 CFR
1320, the DOT requests that the renewal of the following collection
of information, 2106-0023 be processed in accordance with section
1320.13 Emergency Processing. We are making emergency revisions to
the collection in response to Sections 4005 and 4114(b) of the
CARES Act authorize the Secretary to require, “to the extent
reasonable and practicable,” an air carrier receiving financial
assistance under the act to maintain scheduled air transportation
service as the Secretary deems necessary to ensure services to any
point served by that air carrier before March 1, 2020 (Service
Obligation). In its Show Cause Order, March 30, 2020, the
Department proposed parameters for how it would implement the
Service Obligation authorized by the CARES Act initially, including
the direct air carriers and points that would be covered, the
minimum service levels required, reporting requirements, and the
duration of the service requirements. The Department invited and
received comments on the proposal. The Department published the
Final Order on April 7, 2020, and includes two information
collection instruments; compliance report and exemption request.
Given the short timeframe for implementation under the statute, DOT
requests a waiver from the requirement to publish notice in the
Federal Register seeking public comment during the period of OMB
review. Public comment will be solicited in conjunction with any
future extension of the approval to collect this information.
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.
Form CARES 2 CARES Act: Exemption Request
PRA - OST - CARES Act - Final Order 2020 4 2 - 040720.pdf
section 41738.txt
No Evidence Required Additional Certificate Authority