Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2138-0004.30 Day Notice.2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-02
2138-0004.60 Day Notice.2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-02
21380004.justification.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-10
Attach w_OMB to Submitting airline data via the internet.doc Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2010-title14-efiling.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapI-sec41708.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapII-sec41738.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleII-chap11-subchapIV-sec1153.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleI-chap3-subchapII-sec329.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-1999-title14-vol4-part248.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202219	Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2138-0004	ICR Reference No: 202106-2138-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-2138-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/BTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/10/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2021
Responses	60	60
Time Burden (Hours)	15	15
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a mandatory collection from large certificated air carriers on their financial condition. It consists of balance sheet and income/expense information. The collection is on an annual basis when the air carrier has an external audit conducted. The Department uses the report to verify the Form 41 financial data reported under OMB 2138-0013. This is an extension to a current collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41708 Name of Law: Authority to Collect Data
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 28191	03/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 14360	05/25/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248

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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	60	60	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	15	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500

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? No

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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: 06/10/2021

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