[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68489-68490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19015]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. 2024-0217]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Air Taxi and 
Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey

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 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 
January 26, 2024. The collection involves requesting that small on-
demand operators voluntarily provide the number of revenue passengers 
that boarded their aircraft at each airport annually. This information 
is used in determining an airport's category and eligibility for 
federal funding on an annual basis. It is not available through any 
other federal data source.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by September 25, 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: Luis Loarte by email at: 
faa.gov">Luis.Loarte@faa.gov; phone: 202-267-9622.

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 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: 2120-0067.
    Title: Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey.
    Form Numbers: FAA Form 1800-31.
    Type of Review: Clearance of a 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 January 31, 2024, under FRN document citation number 
2024-0217. The data collected through this survey is the only source of 
data for charter and nonscheduled passenger data by Part 135 operator 
(air taxis). The data received on the form (either paper or signed 
electronic copy) is then incorporated into the Air Carrier Activity 
Information System which is used to determine whether an airport is 
eligible for Airport Improvement Program funds and for calculating 
primary airport sponsor apportionment as specified by title 49 United 
Stated Code (U.S.C.), section 47114. The data collected on the form 
includes passenger enplanements by carrier and by airport. Passengers 
traveling on air taxis would be overlooked entirely if this passenger 
survey were not conducted. As a result, many airports would not receive 
their fair share of funds since there is currently no other source for 
this type of charter activity. On average, approximately 70 operators 
respond each year, reporting a total 1 million passengers. This data is 
important to those airports that struggle to meet the 2,500 and 10,000 
passenger levels and could not do so without the reporting of the 
charter passengers.
    Respondents: A cover letter and instructions are sent through the 
United Parcel Service. The cover letter and instructions provide the 
carriers with the Airports External Portal (faa.gov) (AEP) site and the 
password for the voluntary Airport Activity Survey form. The cover 
letter and password for the Airport Activity Survey form is sent to 
approximately 100 small on-demand operators (certificated under Federal 
Aviation Regulation Part 135) that have reported activity in the last 
three years. The form is also available on the FAA website. We allowed 
electronic submittals of the voluntary survey beginning with calendar 
year 2020 data. Operators can electronically access the form, sign, and 
submit to the FAA. The Airports External Portal is used by airports in 
the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS).

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They can also view their final data through AEP once the process is 
complete.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 1.0 hours per respondent.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: On average, approximately 70 
respondents submit an annual response. The cumulative total annual 
burden is estimated to be 70 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 20, 2024.
Luis Loarte,
Senior Airport Planner, Office of Airports/Airport Planning and 
Environmental Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-19015 Filed 8-23-24; 8:45 am]
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