[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 111 (Thursday, June 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 31345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14771]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Bureau of Transportation Statistics


Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; 
Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248

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 carrier's continuing fitness to operate, (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, and (e) 
corroboration 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 August 9, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to Mr. Bernie Stankus, Office of 
Airline Information, K-25, Room 4201, 400 Seventh Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Comments: Comments should identify the OMB #2138-0004 and be submitted 
in duplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the 
Department to acknowledge receipt of their comments must submit with 
those comments a self-addressed stamped postcard on which the following 
statement is made: Comments on OMB #2138-0004. The postcard will be 
date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. All comments submitted 
will be available for examination in the Rules Docket both before and 
after the closing date for comments.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No. 2138-0004

    Title: Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248.
    Form No.: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Large certificated air carriers.
    Number of Respondents: 84.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 21 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The audit reports are used as follows: (a) A means 
of monitoring an air carrier's continuing fitness to operate, (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. 99-14771 Filed 6-9-99; 8:45 am]
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