Disclosure of Seat Dimensions to Facilitate the Use of Child Safety Seats on Airplanes During Passenger-Carrying Operations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2120-0760 Disclosure of Seat Dimensions Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-12-29
Legal Authority for ICR 2120-0760.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249344	Changes to Seat Dimension Data Instruction	New
249343	Verification of Seat Dimension Data Instruction	New
211075	New Seat Dimension Disclosure Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0760	ICR Reference No: 202109-2120-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-2120-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No: Ready for OST Review
Title: Disclosure of Seat Dimensions to Facilitate the Use of Child Safety Seats on Airplanes During Passenger-Carrying Operations
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: 06/21/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	49	44
Time Burden (Hours)	327	308
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Passenger carrying air carriers are mandated to comply with this regulation and, thus, this information collection, which requires passenger carrying air carriers to make available on their Web sites the width of the widest passenger seat in each class of service for each make, model, and series of airplane used in passenger-carrying operations. This information helps to facilitate the use of child restraint systems (CRS) onboard airplanes by providing greater information to caregivers to help them determine whether a particular CRS will fit in an airplane seat. Affected air carriers initially provided information on their Web sites in order to comply with the regulation. After initial implementation, the only times air carriers need to update their Web sites are on occasion that a new airplane make, model, or series is introduced to its fleet, or when the narrowest or widest seat in a class of service in a currently listed make, model, or series of airplane is replaced with a narrower or wider seat. Failure to update a Web site when an air carrier adds a new aircraft make, model, or series to its fleet or replaces an existing aircraft’s seats with a different model would result in non-compliance with the regulatory information disclosure requirements. Failure to review the accuracy of the information on an annual basis could result in the air carrier’s display of incorrect seat dimension information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 95 412 Name of Law: FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
  

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 52544	09/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 23909	04/21/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Changes to Seat Dimension Data
New Seat Dimension Disclosure
Verification of Seat Dimension Data

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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	49	44	0	0	5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	327	308	0	0	19	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: Many of the old charts related to this original collection were taken out as they do not pertain now that this rule is in effect. Also, the numbers of carriers was updated with current numbers. The wages were updated to the 2021 wage rates found on the Bureau of Labor Statistics webpage. The collection is divided into 3 groups: new collections, verification of existing data, and updates to existing data due to revised equipment.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 06/21/2022

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