Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2120-0653 93.325 Quarterly Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified
SS 2120-0653 2024 final draft.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-10
FAA-2024-0433-0003_content 30 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-10
FAA-2024-0433-0001_content (2) 60 day frn.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25795	93.321 Allocations Instruction	Unchanged
231328	93.325 Quarterly Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0653	ICR Reference No: 202402-2120-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-2120-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area
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: 10/11/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	37	49
Time Burden (Hours)	42	48
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Each operator seeking to obtain or in possession of an air carrier operating certificate is mandated to comply with the requirements of 14 CFR Part 135 or part 121, as appropriate. Thus, each of these operators conducting air tours in the Grand Canyon National Park is mandated to comply with the collection requirements for that airspace. The FAA will use the information it collects and reviews to evaluate compliance with the regulations and, if necessary, take enforcement action against violators of the regulations. The data collected also serves as the primary source of input into joint FAA/NPS modeling exercises to evaluate progress toward the “substantial restoration of the natural quiet and experience of the park”. The operators report the data to the FAA on a quarterly basis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 44701 Name of Law: General requirements
   US Code: 49 USC 44702 Name of Law: Issuance of certificates
   PL: Pub.L. 100 - 91 3 Name of Law: National Parks Overflights Act
  

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 11917	02/15/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 82287	10/10/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
93.321 Allocations
93.325 Quarterly Reporting	2120-0653	Grand Canyon Commercial Air Tour Reporting 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	37	49	0	0	-12	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	42	48	0	0	-6	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 wage rates were adjusted to reflect current wage rates. The number of current operators was adjusted from 12 to 9.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,656

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: 10/11/2024

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