[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 79 (Monday, April 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 21716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-9556]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Innovative Technology Administration

[Docket ID Number RITA 2008-0002]


Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Airline 
Service Quality Performance--Part 234

AGENCY: Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), 
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT.

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 invites the general 
public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the 
continuing need for and usefulness of DOT requiring large certificated 
air carriers to file ``On-Time Flight Performance Reports'' and 
``Mishandled-Baggage Reports'' pursuant to 14 CFR 234.4 and 234.6. 
These reports are used to monitor the quality of air service that major 
air carriers are providing the flying public. The Federal Aviation 
Administration uses the On-Time Flight Performance Reports to identify 
problem areas within the air traffic control system.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 25, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline 
Information, RTS-42, Room E36-303, RITA, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, 
SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number (202) 366-4387, Fax 
Number (202) 366-3383 or e-mail [email protected].
    Comments: Comments should identify the associated OMB approval 
2138-0041 and Docket ID Number RITA 2008-0002. Persons 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 2138-0041, 
Docket--RITA 2008-0002. The postcard will be date/time stamped and 
returned.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval No. 2138-0041.
    Title: Airline Service Quality Performance--Part 234.
    Form No.: BTS Form 234.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Large certificated air carriers that account for at 
least 1 percent of the domestic scheduled passenger revenues.
    Number of Respondents: 18.
    Number of Responses: 216.
    Total Burden per Response: 20 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,320 hours.
    Needs and Uses:

Consumer Information

    Part 234 gives air travelers information concerning their chances 
of on-time flights and the rate of mishandled baggage by the 18 largest 
scheduled domestic passenger carriers.

Reducing and Identifying Traffic Delays

    The Federal Aviation Administration uses part 234 data to pinpoint 
and analyze air traffic delays. Wheels-up and wheels-down times are 
used in conjunction with departure and arrival times to show the extent 
of ground delays. Actual elapsed flight time, wheels-down minus wheels-
up time, is compared to scheduled elapsed flight time to identify 
airborne delays. The reporting of aircraft tail number allows the FAA 
to track an aircraft through the air network, which enables the FAA to 
study the ripple effects of delays at hub airports. The data can be 
analyzed for airport design changes, new equipment purchases, the 
planning of new runways or airports based on current and projected 
airport delays, and traffic levels. The identification of the reason 
for delays allows the FAA, airport operators, and air carriers to 
pinpoint delays under their control.
    The Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency 
Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires a statistical agency to 
clearly identify information it collects for non-statistical purposes. 
BTS hereby notifies the respondents and the public that BTS uses the 
information it collects under this OMB approval for non-statistical 
purposes including, but not limited to, publication of both 
Respondent's identity and its data, submission of the information to 
agencies outside BTS for review, analysis and possible use in 
regulatory and other administrative matters.

Anne Suissa,
Director, Office of Airline Information.
[FR Doc. 2010-9556 Filed 4-23-10; 8:45 am]
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