Procedures & Evidence Rules for Air Carrier Authority Applications

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CARES 2 Waiver Request	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form CARES 2 CARES Act: Exemption Request	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
Form CARES 1 Certification	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form CARES 1 CARES Act: Certification	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
2023 Supporting Statement 2106-0023 (003).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-04-25	Repair queued
60 Day 2106-0023 2023-Fed Reg Notices 02595 (003).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-17	Repair queued
2023-30-Day-FR Notice 2106-0023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-17	Repair queued
section 41738.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-04-13	Repair queued
section 41103.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-04-13	Repair queued
section 41102.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-04-13	Repair queued
14 CFR Part 291.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-04-13	Repair queued
14 CFR Part 204.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-04-13	Repair queued
14 CFR Part 201.txt	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-04-13	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
25141	No Evidence Required Additional Certificate Authority		Modified
241265	CARES Act: Exemption Request	Form and Instruction	Removed	Waiver Request
241265	CARES Act: Exemption Request	Form and Instruction	Removed
241263	CARES Act: Certification	Form and Instruction	Removed	Certification
241263	CARES Act: Certification	Form and Instruction	Removed
192540	Variance of Evidence Requirements for the Review of Air Carrier's Continuing Fitness		Modified
192539	Initial/Additional Certificate or Commuter Authority (including fitness evidence)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2106-0023	ICR Reference No: 202304-2106-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-2106-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OSTA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Procedures & Evidence Rules for Air Carrier Authority Applications
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/22/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	207	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,215	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information is collected from applicants for air carrier authority for use by the Department in determining their fitness to hold certificate or commuter air authority. Collection of this data provides DOT with a sufficient basis upon which to determine whether an applicant or operating U.S. air carrier is a U.S. citizen and has or continues to have the managerial competence necessary, the financial wherewithal, and the compliance disposition to conduct its proposed, current, or expanded operations. This information collection supports the Department’s infrastructure strategic goal, with the objectives to stimulate growth, productivity and economic competitiveness and to expand market opportunities of U.S. airlines.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41103 Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   US Code: 49 USC 41738 Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   US Code: 49 USC 41102 Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   US Code: 49 USC 41110(e) Name of Law: Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e)
   PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 4005 and 4114(b) Name of Law: CARES Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 136 4005 and 4114(b) Name of Law: CARES 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 8038	02/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 23502	04/17/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CARES Act: Exemption Request	CARES 2	Waiver Request
CARES Act: Certification	CARES 1	Certification
Initial/Additional Certificate or Commuter Authority (including fitness evidence)
No Evidence Required Additional Certificate Authority
Variance of Evidence Requirements for the Review of Air Carrier's Continuing Fitness

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	207	0	0	-1,011	0	1,218
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,215	0	0	-5,955	0	16,170
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-1,518,000	0	1,518,000

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: To determine the fitness of persons seeking authority to engage in air transportation, the Department collects information from them about their ownership, citizenship, managerial competence, operating proposal, financial condition, and compliance history. The specific information to be filed by respondents is set forth in 14 CFR parts 201 and 204.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,397,790

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.     Yes

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: 04/27/2023

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