[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 42 (Friday, March 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 8096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4801]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Bureau of Transportation Statistics


Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; 
Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Large Certificated Air 
Carriers

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) invites the 
general public, industry and other Federal Agencies to comment on the 
continuing need and usefulness of the BTS Form 41. Comments are 
requested concerning whether (a) the continuation of Form 41 is 
necessary for DOT to carry out its mission of promoting air 
transportation; (b) BTS accurately estimated the reporting burden; (c) 
there are other ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information collected; and (d) there are ways to minimize reporting 
burden, including the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 30, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline 
Information, BTS, at (202) 366-4387.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Approval No. 2138-0013.

Title: Report of Financial and Operation Statistics for Large 
Certificated Air Carriers
Form No.: BTS Form 41
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Large certificated air carriers
Number of Respondents: 98
Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours
Total Annual Burden: 35287

    Needs and Uses: DOT uses Form 41 traffic data to help formulate the 
United States position in international negotiations, to select 
carriers for international routes and to conduct environmental impact 
analyses. DOT uses Form 41 cost data to calculate the Standard Fare 
Levels (Passenger and Cargo) and to set the Intra-Alaska and 
international mail rates. The Department of the Air Force, Military 
Airlift Command uses Form 41 data in ratemaking for the Civil Reserve 
Air Fleet Program, and for its Air Carrier Analysis Support System 
(ACAS).
    DOT uses operational and financial data to review International Air 
Transport Association Agreements (IATA), to review initial air carrier 
fitness, to review air carrier continuing fitness, to review foreign 
air carrier applications and monitor the status of the air transport 
industry. The Justice Department uses the data in its antitrust 
analyses. DOT meets its responsibility to International Civil Aviation 
Organization, an arm of the United Nations, by the use of Form 41 data.
    Traffic data, especially enplanement data, are used for the 
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems, airport capacity analyses, 
the Airport Improvement Program, systems planning at airports, 
exemption requests to transport hazardous materials, and essential air 
service analyses.
    The Department of Energy uses Form 41 fuel data in monitoring 
industry fuel consumption for emergency preparedness planning.
    The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation 
Safety Board use Form 41 data in safety analyses (operational), air 
carrier certification, safety forecasting/regulatory analysis and air 
carrier safety surveillance and inspection.
    DOT uses aircraft inventory data in its administration of the War 
Air Service Program (Emergency Preparedness).
    The Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, uses Form 
41 data in its estimation of the Gross National Product, analyses of 
international trade accounts and to compile the Input-Output Tables of 
the United States.
    The Department of Labor uses employment statistics in its 
Productivity Studies and Indices.

    Dated: February 26, 1996.
Timothy E. Carmody,
Acting Director, Office of Airline Statistics, Bureau of Transportation 
Statistics.
[FR Doc. 96-4801 Filed 2-29-96; 8:45 am]
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