[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 5830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3004]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary, Office of Aviation Analysis


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended) this notice announces the Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) intention to request an extension for and 
revision to a currently approved information collection.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by April 15, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Special Authorities Division 
(X-57), Office of Aviation Analysis, Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 
20590-0002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Scott Keller or Mr. Charles 
McGuire, Office of the Secretary, Office of Aviation Analysis, X-57, 
Department of Transportation, at the address above. Telephone: (202) 
366-1031/4534.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Exemptions For Air Taxi and Commuter Air Carrier Operations.
    OMB Control Number: 2106-0031.
    Expiration Date: March 31, 1996.
    Type of Request: Extension for and revision to a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: In 14 CFR Part 298 of its Economic Regulations the 
Department established two classifications of air carriers known as air 
taxi operators and commuter air carriers. The latter are air taxi 
operators that also offer scheduled passenger service. Generally, these 
carriers are small businesses and operate only aircraft of limited 
size. In Part 298 the Department has exempted these carriers from 
certain requirements of Chapter 411 of Title 49 of the United States 
Code to permit them to obtain operating authority by filing a single-
sheet informational form, and otherwise complying with the provisions 
of Part 298. If this exemption did not exist these carriers would be 
required to formally seek operating authority by the lengthy and more 
costly process of applying for an operating certificate under Chapter 
411.
    The collection involved here requests only general information 
about a carrier. This information includes a list of the aircraft the 
carrier intends to use in its business. This list enables the 
Department to assure that liability insurance exists for these aircraft 
and, from a safety standpoint, it alerts the Federal Aviation 
Administration as to which of the carrier's aircraft must undergo an 
air taxi airworthiness examination. The collection is also used by the 
Department to protect the competitive interests of the air taxis. For 
example, each carrier is required to provide citizenship information in 
order that the Department can assure that the company qualifies as a 
U.S. citizen under Chapter 401 of the United States Code.
    Respondents: Small air carriers operating aircraft with 60 seats or 
less or 18,000 pounds payload or less.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,119.
    Average Annual Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 1,060 hours.
    This information collection is available for inspection at the 
Special Authorities Division (X-57), Office of Aviation Analysis, DOT, 
at the address above. Copies of 14 CFR Part 298 can be obtained from 
Mr. Scott Keller at the address and telephone number shown above.
    Comments are Invited on: (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 to be collected; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
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.

    Issued in Washington, DC on February 5, 1996.
John V. Coleman,
Office of Aviation Analysis.
[FR Doc. 96-3004 Filed 2-13-96; 8:45 am]
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