Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1800-31 Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
2120-0067-Supp-Statement-B-Form-1800-31-5-Sept-2024.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-09-06
2120-0067-Supp-Statement-A-Form-1800-31-5-Sept-2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-09-06
89-FR-68489-30-day.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-26
89-FR-6162-2120-0067-2024-01-31.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-14
49-USC-47114.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-14
49-USC-47104.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-14
49-USC-47102.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-14
49-USC-47101.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-14
Screenshots of how to Submit ATCO data using Airports External Portal Aug 2024.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-14
Adjudicated-FAA-1356-SOAR-PTA-12142020.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25574	Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0067	ICR Reference No: 202401-2120-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-2120-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/11/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	75	100
Time Burden (Hours)	75	150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The data collected serves as the only source of data for charter and nonscheduled( on-demand) passenger data by Part 135 operator (air taxis). FAA request that on-demand operators voluntarily report the number of revenue passengers that boarded their flights annually by airport. FAA and contractor staff review the responses (either signed electronic copy or via paper) to ensure that the operator submitting data is valid and the response is complete. Valid submissions are incorporated into an FAA database which also contains enplanement data collected from certificated, commuters, and foreign air carriers. Enplanement data are consolidated into a report for each airport that lists each air carrier and their annual enplanements. This is used to determine whether an airport is eligible for Airport Improvement Program funds and calculates primary airport sponsor apportionment as specified by title 49 United Stated Code (U.S.C.), section 47114. The data collected serves as the only source of data for charter and nonscheduled passenger data by Part 135 operator (air taxis).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 47101 Name of Law: Policies
   US Code: 49 USC 47102 Name of Law: Definitions
   US Code: 49 USC 47104 Name of Law: Project grant authority
   US Code: 49 USC 47114 Name of Law: Apportionments
  

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:
	89 FR 6162	01/31/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68489	08/26/2024
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
Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey	1800-31	Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey

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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	75	100	0	-25	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75	150	0	-25	-50	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This survey is restricted to on-demand operations that are subject to the passenger transportation tax to report their annual passenger enplanement numbers. Operators that conduct less than five round trips between two points may voluntarily report revenue enplanements on FAA Form 1800-31. This charter data is not collected by any other federal agency or source. This collection is the only source of revenue passengers transported by charter and nonscheduled operators (air taxis) under title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 135. The FAA uses the data to determine whether an airport is eligible for Airport Improvement Program funds and calculates primary airport sponsor apportionment as specified by title 49 United Stated Code (U.S.C.), section 47114. This revision adjusts the estimated number of respondents, which reduces hourly burden and costs to both respondents and the Federal government.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,808

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 09/11/2024

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