This collection is in response to the
ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. Because of the nature of
the current crisis, evolving knowledge about the virus, and
emerging technologies and practices for mitigating the transmission
risks, we are seeking an emergency approval to ensure this
collection can be implemented quickly. FAA is conducting this
information collection on behalf of agencies that issued Runway to
Recovery, which includes the Department of Transportation, the
Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and
Human Services. The collection will be voluntary and includes
reporting of primarily quantitative data. FAA plans to request
responses from airports certificated under Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 139 and airlines certificated under 14 CFR
Part 121 that offer passenger service every 2 months for a 6-month
period for a total of three survey instances. FAA will use this
information to update the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) on the progress of U.S. airports and airlines implementing
safety, security, and public health measures to mitigate risks
associated with COVID-19 . FAA will share the collected information
with the federal agencies that issued Runway to Recovery. FAA will
also share the collected information with airports and
airlines.
FAA cannot reasonably
comply with the normal Paperwork Reduction Act clearance procedures
because an unanticipated event has occurred and public harm will
result if the FAA and partner Runway to Recovery agencies are
prevented from immediately collecting this essential information.
The agencies could not have reasonably anticipated the COVID-19
public health emergency, and its sudden onset and spread along with
its subsequent impact presents exigent circumstances necessitating
the immediate collection of information. Use of the normal
clearance process would prevent the agencies from attaining a
timely and meaningful assessment of mitigation measures in use by
airports and airlines, which is urgently needed to prevent harm to
the public’s collective health and economic well being. The Runway
to Recovery agencies are having to contend with rapidly changing
conditions on an ad hoc basis due to phased re-openings in states
and regions, fluctuations in COVID-19 spread, and ongoing
international travel negotiations with foreign governments. In
brief, this collection of information is essential to the missions
of the FAA and the Runway to Recovery agencies to meet the rapidly
changing challenges of restoring aviation operations to
economically sustainable levels, reducing public health risk, and
maintaining air transportation security and resiliency while the
COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing.
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.
BTS Review of Survey for Emergency PRA Request - Runway to Recovery Mitigation Measures 20201016.pdf
Supporting Statement A R2R Mitigations-FINAL.docx
Runway to Recovery Recommendations Airline Survey