[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 4, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23893-23894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11106]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Office of International Aviation; Notice of Request for Extension 
and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

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

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by no later than July 
6, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Four (4) copies of any comments should be sent to the 
Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division (X-43), Office of 
International Aviation, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Keith A. Shangraw or Mr. John H. 
Kiser, Office of the Secretary, Office of International Aviation, X-43, 
Department of Transportation, at the address above. Telephone: (202) 
366-2435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Tariffs.
    OMB Control Number: 2106-0009.
    Expiration Date: July 31, 1999.
    Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: Chapter 415 of Title 49 of the United States Code 
requires that every air carrier and foreign air carrier file with the 
Department of Transportation (DOT), publish and keep open (i.e. post) 
for public inspection, tariffs showing all ``foreign'' or international 
fares, rates, and related charges for air transportation between points 
served by it, and points served by it and any other air carrier or 
foreign air carrier when through fares, rates and related charges have 
been established; and showing, to the extent required by DOT 
regulations, all classifications, rules, regulations, practices, and 
services in connection with such air transportation. Once tariffs are 
filed and approved by DOT, they become a legally binding contract of 
carriage between carriers and users of foreign air transportation.
    Part 221 of the Department's Economic Regulations (14 CFR part 221) 
sets forth specific technical and substantive requirements governing 
the filing of tariff material with the DOT Office of International 
Aviation's Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division. A carrier 
initiates a tariff filing whenever it wants to amend an existing tariff 
for commercial or competitive reasons or when it desires to file a new 
one. Tariffs filed pursuant to Part 221 are used by carriers, computer 
reservations systems, travel agents, DOT, other government agencies and 
the general public to determine the prices, rules and related charges 
for international passenger air transportation. In addition, DOT needs 
U.S. and foreign air carrier passenger tariff information to monitor 
international air commerce, carry out carrier route selections and 
conduct international negotiations.
    Respondents: The vast majority of the air carriers filing 
international tariffs are large operators with revenues in excess of 
several million dollars each year. Small air carriers operating 
aircraft with

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60 seats or less and 18,000 pounds payload or less that offer on-demand 
air-taxi service are not required to file such tariffs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 230.
    Average Annual Burden per Respondent: 5,700 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,300,000 hours.
    This information collection is available for inspection at the 
Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division (X-43), Office of 
International Aviation, DOT. Copies of 14 CFR Part 221 can be obtained 
from Mr. Keith A. Shangraw 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.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on April 28, 1999.
John H. Kiser,
Chief, Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division, Office of 
International Aviation.
[FR Doc. 99-11106 Filed 5-3-99; 8:45 am]
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