Information Required to Implement Emergency Grants-In-Aid for Airports under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Privacy Assessment.docx Supplementary Document	2021-05-26
20210514_FAA_PRA-SupportingStatement_CRRSA-ARPAConcessionsReliefPlan_DRAFT-REV-clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-26
20210518_PRA_CRRSA-ARPA_EmergencyClearanceMemo_Hawks (003).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247639	ARPA Sample Concessions Relief Plan Instruction	New
247638	CRRSA Sample Concessions Relief Plan Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202105-2120-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Required to Implement Emergency Grants-In-Aid for Airports under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/28/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/26/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	808	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,848	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information will be collected from airport sponsors (public agencies) who request payment under a concessions relief grant. FAA’s Office of Airports (ARP) will use the information to determine whether airport sponsors and airport concessions benefitting from rent relief meet the eligibility and other requirements under CRRSA and ARPA prior to processing a payment of Federal funds. An airport sponsor will report this information on an as needed basis when it submits a payment request under its grant (anticipated to be twice for each respondent). T he information collected is detail on airport concessions benefitting from rent relief, including legal name of business, amount of relief, whether the business is an airport concession disadvantaged business enterprise (ACDBE), information about Payroll Protection Program loans, and other special circumstances.

Emergency Justfication: This Information Collection is Necessary and Essential to the Missions of the Agencies FAA is collecting this information to assure that it has the information to implement emergency legislation passed by Congress that provides for emergency grants-in-aid to airports. Timely implementation of these grant programs is critical to the recovery of the aviation industry in general and the airport sector in particular. This collection is necessary to assure that FAA has the information necessary to implement the grant program as provided by the legislation. The collection of this information is essential to the missions of FAA to maintain the most efficient aerospace system in the world, enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, and ensure that the national airport system is operating safely and in a sustainable manner. Use of the normal clearance process would prevent FAA from attaining the information it requires to commence the emergency grant-making programs that Congress has directed. Public Harm is Likely to Result if Emergency Processing is Not Granted Public harm will likely result if FAA is prevented from immediately collecting this necessary and essential information. Failure to process this request will create significant delay in FAA implementation of the grant program. Such delay would cause harm to airports that is immeasurable, and it would also result in the failure of airport concessions, a significant percentage of which are economically disadvantaged. Thus, FAA anticipates that failure of these airport concessions would create amplified economic harm to disadvantaged communities; creating loss that would be difficult for these disadvantaged communities to reverse. It is important to note that the law requires that airports “prioritize relief . . . to minority-owned businesses.” FAA’s Role Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, Pub. L. 116-260 (Dec. 27, 2020) the American Rescue Plan Act, Pub. L. 117-2 (Mar. 11, 2021), it is the role of FAA to implement the emergency grant programs consistent with Congress’s directive by making grants that adhere to statutory requirements. The information sought by the collection is necessary to determine adherence with the statute. Due to FAA’s urgent need for this information collection, FAA respectfully requests approval by May 28, 2021.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 Division M Title IV Name of Law: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 7102 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 Division M Title IV Name of Law: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act
PL: Pub.L. 117 - 2 Section 7102 Name of Law: American Rescue Plan Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ARPA Sample Concessions Relief Plan
CRRSA Sample Concessions Relief Plan

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	808	0	808	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,848	0	4,848	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $84,307

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/26/2021

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