Notice2023-19353
Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: Public Charters
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Published
September 8, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of Transportation (DOT) invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on Public Charters. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on April 21, 2023. No comments were received.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 173 (Friday, September 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62146-62147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19353]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2016-0023]
Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: Public Charters
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Department of Transportation (DOT) invites the general public, industry
and other governmental parties to comment on Public Charters. A Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the
following information collection was published on April 21, 2023. No
comments were received.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 10, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Comments may
also be sent via email to OMB at the following address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d42445f4c725e584f40445e5e4442435e6d42404f0348425d034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="56393f2437092523343b3f25253f39382516393b347833392678313920">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Reather Flemmings (202-366-1865)
and Mr. Brett Kruger (202-366-8025), Office of the Secretary, Office of
International Aviation, U.S. Air Carrier Licensing/Special Authorities
Division-X44, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2106-0005.
Title: Public Charters, 14 CFR part 380.
Form Numbers: 4532, 4533, 4534, 4535.
Type of Review: Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: The
current OMB inventory has not changed.
Abstract: 14 CFR part 380 establishes regulations embodying the
Department's terms and conditions for Public Charter operators to
conduct air transportation using direct air carriers. Public Charter
operators arrange transportation for groups of people on chartered
aircraft. This arrangement is often less expensive for the travelers
than individually buying a ticket. Part 380 exempts charter operators
from certain provisions of the U.S. code in order that they may provide
this service. A primary goal of part 380 is to seek
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protection for the consumer. Accordingly, the rule stipulates that the
charter operator must file evidence (a prospectus--consisting of OST
Forms 4532, 4533, 4534, 4535, and supporting financial documents) with
the Department for each charter program certifying that it has entered
into a binding contract with a direct air carrier to provide air
transportation and that it has also entered into agreements with
Department-approved financial institutions for the protection of
charter participants' funds. The prospectus must be accepted by the
Department prior to the operator's advertising, selling or operating
the charter. If the prospectus information were not collected it would
be extremely difficult to assure compliance with agency rules and to
assure that public security and other consumer protection requirements
were in place for the traveling public. The information collected is
available for public inspection (unless the respondent specifically
requests confidential treatment). Part 380 does not provide any
assurances of confidentiality.
Burden Statement: Completion of all forms in a prospectus can be
accomplished in approximately two hours (30 minutes per form) for new
filers and one hour for amendments (existing filings). The forms are
simplified and request only basic information about the proposed
programs and the private sector filer. The respondent can submit a
filing to operate for up to one year and include as many flights as
desired, in most cases. If an operator chooses to make changes to a
previously approved charter operation, then the operator is required by
regulations to file revisions to its original prospectus.
Respondents: Private Sector: Air carriers; tour operators; the
general public (including groups and individuals, corporations and
Universities or Colleges, etc.).
Number of Respondents: 245.
Number of Responses: 1,782.
Total Annual Burden: 891.
Frequency of Responses:
245 (respondents) x 4 = 980
401 (amendments from the same respondents) x 2 = 802
Total estimated responses: 980 + 802 = 1,782
The frequency of response is dependent upon whether the operator is
requesting a new program or amending an existing prospectus. Variations
occur due to the respondents' criteria. On average four responses
(forms 4532, 4533, 4534 and/or 4535) are required for filing new
prospectuses and two of the responses (forms) are required for
amendments. The separate hour burden estimate is as follows:
Total Annual Burden: 891 hours.
Approximately 1,782 (responses) x 0.50 (per form) = 891
Public Comments Invited: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Department, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of
the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, by
the use of electronic means, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to
this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB
approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.
A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period on the
information collection was published on April 21, 2023 (88 FR 24659).
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 1, 2023.
Benjamin J. Taylor,
Director, Office of International Aviation.
[FR Doc. 2023-19353 Filed 9-7-23; 8:45 am]
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