Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5500-1 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application Form	Modified
Form 5500-1 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Amendment Form	Modified
Form 5500-1 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Extension Form	Modified
Form 5500-1 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Authorizations Form	Modified
30 Day FRN 2120-0557 2024-23928.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-17
60 Day FRN 2120-0557 2024-08918.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-11
pfc_73_20_streamlined_procedures.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-20
Privacy Assessment.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-20
2120-0557 Supporting Statement A 2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25628	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application Form	Modified
228359	Air Carrier Audit of PFC Accounts Instruction	Modified
228358	Air Carrier to Maintain Separate PFC Accounting Records Instruction	Modified
228357	Public Agency Audit PFC Projects Instruction	Modified
228356	Public Agency to Maintain Separate PFC Accounting Records Instruction	Modified
228355	Covered Air Carrier Accounting Statement for FAA Review Instruction	Unchanged
228354	Air Carrier Quarterly PFC Reports to Public Agencies Instruction	Modified
228353	Public Agency Report on Fiscal Year PFC Activity to FAA Instruction	Modified
228352	Public Agency Quarterly PFC Report to Air Carriers Instruction	Modified
228351	Covered Air Carrier Transfer Funds Daily to PFC Account Instruction	Modified
228350	Public Agency Notification to Air Carriers Instruction	Modified
228349	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Amendment Form	Modified
228348	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Extension Form	Modified
228347	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Authorizations Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2120-0557	ICR Reference No: 202406-2120-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-2120-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application
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: 10/18/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	20,577	21,865
Time Burden (Hours)	33,015	35,466
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection requires public agencies and certain members of the aviation industry to prepare and submit applications and reports to the FAA.. 49 U.S.C. 40117 authorizes airports to receive the benefit to impose passenger facility charges (PFC). PFC's provide additional funding for airport development which is needed now and in the future.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 40117 Name of Law: Passenger Facility Fees
  

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 32521	04/26/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 83757	10/17/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Air Carrier Audit of PFC Accounts
Air Carrier Quarterly PFC Reports to Public Agencies
Air Carrier to Maintain Separate PFC Accounting Records
Covered Air Carrier Accounting Statement for FAA Review
Covered Air Carrier Transfer Funds Daily to PFC Account
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application	5500-1, 5500-1, 5500-1	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application ,   Attachment G ,   Attachment B
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Amendment	5500-2, 5500-1	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application ,   PFC Amendment Request Form
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application - Extension	5500-1	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application
Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Authorizations	5500-1, 5500-1	Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Application ,   Attachment H
Public Agency Report on Fiscal Year PFC Activity to FAA
Public Agency Audit PFC Projects
Public Agency Notification to Air Carriers
Public Agency Quarterly PFC Report to Air Carriers	5500-3, 5500-4, N/A, N/A	PFC Financial Completion Form ,   PFC Physical Completion Form ,   PA Qtrly Report Revenue Form ,   PA Qtrly Report Disbursements Form
Public Agency to Maintain Separate PFC Accounting 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	20,577	21,865	0	0	-1,288	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	33,015	35,466	0	0	-2,451	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: Adjustments were due to the changes in wage rates and reduction in expected responses. Since the previous collection, hourly wage rates have increased while average fringe benefits have decreased. This led to a $4.33 increase in the hourly rate for respondents. Additionally, this led to a $9.77 increase in the hourly rate for federal government employees. An adjustment was also due to the reduction in expected responses. The FAA received fewer responses on average annually than the previous renewal projected. Due to these responses only being required on occasion to obtain a benefit, the FAA can only estimate what we expect to receive. Lastly, FAA has included five additional forms that were not specifically identified in the last collection even though the burden was included in the previous calculations. Furthermore, all forms that are included within this paperwork reduction act renewal are being submitted in draft form. FAA is working though rulemaking and the 2024 reauthorization bill which may require minor changes to the forms. We have no expectation any changes to the forms will result in a change to the expected burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,982,046

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: 10/18/2024

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