High Density Traffic Airports; Slot Allocation and Transfer Methods

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Name Change 2120 0524.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-11
FAA Runway Slot Administration and Schedule Analysis.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25604	DCA Unscheduled operations reservation system Instruction	Modified
231618	All Schedule updates Instruction	Modified
231616	LGA Usage reporting Instruction	Modified
231615	JFK Usage reporting Instruction	Modified
231614	DCA Usage reporting Instruction	Modified
231613	All Request for inclusion in a lottery Instruction	Modified
231612	All Slot withdrawals and returns Instruction	Modified
231610	All Slot transfers Instruction	Modified
231609	All Schedule submissions for upcoming seasons Instruction	Modified
231608	LGA Weekend Unscheduled operations reservation system Instruction	Modified
231607	LGA Weekday Unscheduled operations reservation system Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0524	ICR Reference No: 202108-2120-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-2120-013
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: High Density Traffic Airports; Slot Allocation and Transfer Methods
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: 08/30/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	56,590	57,964
Time Burden (Hours)	5,603	5,362
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This mandated information collection is reported to the FAA by carriers holding a slot at DCA, JFK or LGA; by carriers operating at EWR, LAX, ORD or SFO; and, by operators conducting unscheduled operations at DCA or LGA. The FAA logs, verifies, and processes the requests made by carriers. Reservations for unscheduled operations are recorded by an automated system to provide a confirmation to the operator of a reservation for an unscheduled flight and to maintain the FAA records of approvals and changes to reservations. The FAA uses the information to allocate and withdraw slots at the three slot-controlled airports, confirm transfers of slots made among carriers, and determine operational demand at the airports. The FAA uses this information on a daily basis in order to maintain an accurate slot base. The FAA also uses this information in order to maintain an accurate accounting of operations to ensure compliance with the Rules and Orders in effect. Information at Level 2 schedule-facilitated airports is used to determine potential periods of congestion and delay before flight schedules are finalized. The FAA uses this information to provide recommendations for schedule adjustments that could reduce potential delays. The FAA also uses this information to help provide access to unscheduled operators seeking access to these airports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40103 Name of Law: Sovereignty and Use of Airspace
  

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 14515	03/16/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 48466	08/30/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
All Request for inclusion in a lottery
All Schedule submissions for upcoming seasons
All Schedule updates
All Slot transfers
All Slot withdrawals and returns
DCA Unscheduled operations reservation system
DCA Usage reporting
JFK Usage reporting
LGA Usage reporting
LGA Weekday Unscheduled operations reservation system
LGA Weekend Unscheduled operations reservation system

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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	56,590	57,964	0	0	-1,374	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,603	5,362	0	0	241	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: The adjustments in agency estimate are due to the number of carriers operating at slot-controlled and schedule facilitated airports changing. In addition, transactions in the form of schedule updates, slot transfers, lottery requests, slot withdrawals, etc. are executed as needed and are always changing. The FAA also requests to revise the title of the collection to “FAA Runway Slot Administration and Schedule Analysis” to more accurately reflect the scope of the program and collection of information related to multiple airports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $694,725

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: 08/30/2021

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