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 Departmentâs 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, âto the extent reasonable and practicable,â 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