14CFR Part 249 Preservation of Records

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
omb.2138.0006.30day notice.2022 reinstatement.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-21
14 CFR 2009 Part 249.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-13
omb.2138-0006.60day notice.2022 reinstatement.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-13
new 2138-0006.justification.2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254191	14 CFR Part 249 Preservation of Records	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202206-2138-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/BTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 14CFR Part 249 Preservation of Records
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	390	0
Time Burden (Hours)	570	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: We are requesting a new OMB control number for this collection. The old previous package 2138-0006 was submitted as a Generic package. Part 249 applies to all certificated air carriers, public charter operators, and overseas military personnel charter operators. This part requires the retention of general and subsidiary ledgers, journals and journal vouchers, voucher distribution registers, accounts receivable and payable journals and ledgers, subsidy records that document financial and statistical reports to the Department, funds reports, consumer records, sales reports, auditors’ and flight coupons, air waybills, etc. DOT needs to ensure the availability of financial and traffic data for reviews and audits to support: Carrier fitness Appraisals International negotiations of routes and services The Standard Industry Fare Level The Standard Foreign Fare and Rate Levels Consumer protection Community air service needs Air carrier and charter operator compliance to statutory regulations Airport development Forecasting Cost/benefit analysis

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41709 Name of Law: Records Of Air Carriers
  

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:
	87 FR 17136	03/25/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 36582	06/17/2022
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
14 CFR Part 249 Preservation of Records

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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	390	0	0	390	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	570	0	0	570	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: No burden Increase or Decrease at this time.

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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: 06/28/2022

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