[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59325-59326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23917]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review; Request 
for Extension Without Change of Previously 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 extension without change, 
of a previously approved information collection.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by November 19, 2002.

ADDRESSES: To ensure that you do not duplicate your docket submissions, 
please submit them by only one of the following means:
    (1) By mail to the Docket Management Facility (SVC-124), U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. [It is important to note that because of 
current security procedures affecting the U.S. Mail, other means (e.g., 
FedEx, UPS) may be faster];
    (2) By delivery to room PL-401 on the Plaza Level of the Nassif 
Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329;
    (3) By fax to the Docket Management Facility at 202-493-2251; or
    (4) By electronic means through the Web site for the Docket 
Management System at: http://dms.dot.gov.
    The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this 
regulation. Comments to the docket will be available for inspection or 
copying at room PL-401 on the Plaza Level of the Nassif Building, 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays. The public may also review 
docketed comments electronically at: http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Torlanda Archer or Mr. Charles 
McGuire, Office of the Secretary, Office of Aviation Analysis, X-57, 
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590, (202) 366-1037.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Aviation Charter Rules.

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    OMB Control Number: 2106-0005.
    Expiration Date: December 31, 2002.
    Type of Request: Extension without change, of a previously approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: In 14 CFR part 380 (adopted 1979) of its Special 
Regulations, the Department established the terms and conditions 
governing the furnishing of Public Charters in air transportation by 
direct air carriers and Public Charter operators. Public Charter 
operators arrange transportation for groups of persons on aircraft 
chartered from direct air carriers. This arrangement is less expensive 
for the travelers than individually buying a ticket. Further, the 
charter operator books hotel rooms, tours, etc., at the destination for 
the convenience of the traveler. Part 380 exempts charter operators 
from certain provisions of the U.S. Code in order that they may provide 
this service.
    A primary goal of part 380 is to seek protection for the consumer. 
Accordingly, the rule stipulates that the charter operator must file 
evidence (a prospectus) with the Department for each charter program 
certifying that it has entered into a binding contract with a direct 
air carrier to provide air transportation and that it has also entered 
into agreements with Department-approved financial institutions for the 
protection of charter participants' funds. The prospectus must be 
approved by the Department prior to the operator's advertising, selling 
or operating the charter. The forms (OST Forms 4532, 4533, 4534 and 
4535) that comprise the operator's filing are the information 
collections at issue here.
    On May 22, 1998 the Department of Transportation published a Final 
Rule amending its charter air transportation regulations to update the 
rules.
    The collection involved here under 14 CFR part 380 requests general 
information about the charter operator and direct air carrier that will 
provide a Public Charter and requires each to certify that it has 
contracted with the other to provide the transportation. The routing, 
charter price and tour itinerary of the proposed charter are also 
identified. The collection also requires the charter operator, direct 
air carrier and financial institution(s) involved to certify that 
proper financial instruments are in place or other arrangements have 
been made to protect the charter participants' funds and that all 
parties will abide by the Department's Public Charter regulations.
    Respondents: Public Charter operators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 316.
    Average Annual Burden per respondents: 4.25 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 1,343 hours.
    The 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 380 can be obtained from 
Ms. Torlanda Archer at the address and telephone number shown above.
    Comments Are Invited On: (a) Whether the continued 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 current information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information being 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 September 12, 2002.
Randall D. Bennett,
Director, Office of Aviation Analysis.
[FR Doc. 02-23917 Filed 9-19-02; 8:45 am]
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