[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21835-21836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8375]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. OST 2005-21067]


Notice of Request for Extension of a Previously Approved 
Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Department of Transportation's (DOT) intention to 
request extension of a previously approved information collection.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received June 27, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT-DMS Docket Number 
OST-2005-21067 by any of the following methods.
     Web site: http://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: 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 on Federal holidays.
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this 
rulemaking. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and 
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public 
Participation heading of the Supplementary Information section of this 
document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change 
to http://dms.dot.gov including any personal information provided. 
Please see the Privacy Act heading under Regulatory Notes.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to http://dms.dot.gov at any time or 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 on Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernice C. Gray or John H. Kiser, 
Office of the Secretary, Office of International Aviation, X-43, 
Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590, (202) 366-2435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Tariffs.
    OMB Control Number: 2106-0009.
    Expiration Date: September 30, 2002.
    Type of Request: Extension 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

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tariffs showing all ``foreign'' or international fares, and related 
charges for air transportation between points served by it, and any 
other air carrier or foreign air carrier when through services, fares 
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 an electronic tariff filing whenever it wants to amend an 
existing tariff for commercial and competitive reasons or when it 
desires to file a new one. Electronic tariffs filed pursuant to part 
221 are used by carriers, computer reservation 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.
    Part 293 exempts carriers from their statutory and regulatory duty 
to file international tariffs in many specific markets.
    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 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 Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 650,000 hours.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250; Form(s) 13,340 electronic 
filings or applications per annum.
    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 collection of information on respondents, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

    Issued in Washington DC, on April 21, 2005.
John H. Kiser,
Chief, Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division, Office of 
International Aviation.
[FR Doc. 05-8375 Filed 4-26-05; 8:45 am]
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