Aircraft Services Flight Request

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form BPA F 4450.04e Authorization for Travel on BPA Aircraft	Form	New	Available
Form BPA F 4450.01e Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Flight Request	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form BPA F 4450.01e Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Flight Request	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
CUI SP-PROCURE Supporting Statement BPA Aircraft Services - Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-27	Available
Weight_Balance_Handbook (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-23	Repair queued
16 USC Ch 12g Pacific NW Federal Transmission System (3).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-23	Available
16 USC 839 (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-23	Repair queued
DOE M 552.1-1A DOE Travel Manual (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-05	Available
16 USC 832 Bonneville Project Act 1937 (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-05	Available
30-day FRN 12.22.25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-05	Repair queued
60 Day FRN 8.14.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-02-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278993	Authorization for Travel on BPA Aircraft - Contractors	Form	New	Authorization for Travel on BPA Aircraft
278993	Authorization for Travel on BPA Aircraft - Contractors	Form	New
251443	Aircraft Services - Private Employees	Form and Instruction	Modified	Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Flight Request
251443	Aircraft Services - Private Employees	Form and Instruction	Modified
251442	Aircraft Services – Federal Government Employees	Form and Instruction	Modified	Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Flight Request
251442	Aircraft Services – Federal Government Employees	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-5196	ICR Reference No: 202602-1910-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202404-1910-004
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Stephanie Noell
Title: Aircraft Services Flight Request
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/27/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	1,000	650
Time Burden (Hours)	100	66
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,329	2,506

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Abstract: The Aircraft Services Flight Request form collects information for the authorization, planning, and safe operation of passenger flights at BPA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 838 Name of Law: Federal Columbia River Transmission System Act of 1974
   US Code: 16 USC 832 Name of Law: Bonneville Project Act
   US Code: 16 USC 839 Name of Law: Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation 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:
	90 FR 39186	08/14/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 59808	12/22/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Authorization for Travel on BPA Aircraft - Contractors	BPA F 4450.04e	Authorization for Travel on BPA Aircraft
Aircraft Services - Private Employees	BPA F 4450.01e	Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Flight Request
Aircraft Services – Federal Government Employees	BPA F 4450.01e	Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Flight Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,000	650	0	300	50	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	66	0	30	4	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,329	2,506	0	1,446	1,377	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: For changes due to Program Change Due to Agency Discretion the increase of responses and burden time is based on adding a form to this package. This form is needed to ensure that contractors flying on BPA aircraft are appropriately authorized and that their purpose for flying is tied to BPA’s mission. BPA estimates that based on the number of contractors that are manifested this would amount to approximately 300 reports filed annually with a cost in time of 30 hours annually, which equates to $1,446.05 cost annually. For the Change Due to Adjustment in Agency Estimate, the increases are based off of increased use of BPA aircraft. Prior estimates included years where flights were limited due to the impacts of Covid, so these estimates are more reflective of current use. Additionally, BPA has initiated a program where linemen are suspended from helicopters for some line work, and this has led to an increase in flight requests. These changes amounted to 50 additional submissions a year for a total of 700 annual requests, an additional 5 burden hours, and an increased cost of $1,377.12 annually.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $107,800

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.     Yes

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: 02/27/2026

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