[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16080-16081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04681]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. 2023-1341]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Competition 
Plans, Passenger Facility Charges

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA 
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information 
collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period 
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was 
published on June 23, 2023 under docket number FAA-2020-0385. The 
collection involves information on the availability of airport gates 
and related facilities, leasing and sub-leasing arrangements, gate-use 
requirements, gate-assignment policy, financial constraints, airport 
controls over air- and ground-side capacity, and whether the airport 
intends to build or acquire gates that would be used as common 
facilities. The information to be collected is necessary because it is 
required by statute that a covered airport submits a written 
competition plan to the Secretary/Administrator in order to receive 
approval to impose a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) or to receive a 
grant under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) or Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Law (BIL).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Johnson by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-5878.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the 
accuracy of the

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estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden 
could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected 
information.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0661.
    Title: Competition Plans, Passenger Facility Charge.
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information 
was published on June 23, 2023 (88 FR 41184). This collection asks the 
public agencies to report on the availability of airport gates and 
related facilities, leasing and sub-leasing arrangements, gate-use 
requirements, gate-assignment policy, financial constraints, airport 
controls over air- and ground-side capacity, and whether the airport 
intends to build or acquire gates that would be used as common 
facilities. The DOT/FAA uses information submitted in response to this 
requirement to carry out the intent of Sec. Sec.  40117(k) and 
47106(f), which is to assure that a covered airport has, and 
implements, a plan to provide opportunities for competitive access by 
new entrant air carriers or air carriers seeking to expand. The 
information allows FAA to assess the competitive environment at 
airports and provide feedback to the airport on suggested improvements.
    Once an airport qualifies as covered the collection frequency is as 
follows: it is required to send its initial competition plan as soon as 
possible. Upon approval by the FAA of the initial competition plan, the 
public agency must submit two (2) competition plan updates, in 18-month 
intervals, while it remains a covered airport. Once an airport has 
submitted, and the FAA has approved, its initial competition plan and 
the subsequent two (2) updates, a competition plan is only required if 
the airport (1) has filed a competitive access report as required by 
Section 424 of Vision 100, codified as 49 U.S.C. 47107(s) stating it 
has denied access to an air carrier for gates or facilities within the 
last six months; or (2) is executing a new master lease and use 
agreement, or significantly amending a lease and use agreement, 
including an amendment due to use of PFC financing of gates. If an 
airport loses its status as a covered airport, no further competition 
plan updates are required unless or until the airport becomes covered 
again.
    Respondents: Five (5) affected airports annually.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 150 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: Approximately 750 annually.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 29, 2024.
David F. Cushing,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division, APP-500.
[FR Doc. 2024-04681 Filed 3-5-24; 8:45 am]
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