[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 188 (Thursday, September 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50528-50529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24735]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Agency Information 
Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Submission of Audit Reports

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 BTS collecting independent audited 
financial reports from U.S. certificated air carriers. Carriers not 
having an annual audit must file a statement that no such audit has 
been performed. In lieu of the audit report, the Department will accept 
the annual report submitted to the stockholders. Comments are requested 
concerning whether the audited reports are needed by DOT as (a) a means 
to monitor an air carriers continuing fitness, (b) reference material 
used by analysts in examining foreign route cases, (c) reference 
material used by analysts in examining proposed acquisitions, mergers, 
and consolidations, (d) a means whereby the Department sends a copy of 
the report to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 
fulfillment of a U.S. treaty obligation, (e) corroboration

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of carriers' Form 41 filings. Commenters should address whether BTS 
accurately estimated the reporting burden and if there are other ways 
to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information 
collected.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 25, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to the Department of 
Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of Airline 
Information, K-25, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline 
Information, K-25, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 400 Seventh 
Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-4387.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval No.: 2138-0004.
    Title: Submission of Audit Reports, 14 CFR part 248.
    Form No.: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Large certificated air carriers.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 22.5 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The audit reports are used as follows: (a) a means 
of monitoring an air carrier's continuing fitness, (b) reference 
material by analysts in examining foreign route cases, (c) reference 
material by analysts in examining proposed acquisitions, mergers, and 
consolidations, (d) a means whereby the Department sends a copy of the 
report to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 
fulfillment of a U.S. treaty obligation, and (e) corroboration of 
carriers' Form 41 filings.
Timothy E. Carmody,
Director, Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation 
Statistics.
[FR Doc. 96-24735 Filed 9-25-96; 8:45 am]
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