80 FR 34198 - Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Airline Service Quality Performance-Part 234
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Transportation Statistics Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 114 (June 15, 2015)
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 114 (June 15, 2015)
| Page Range | 34198-34199 | |
| FR Document | 2015-14529 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 114 (Monday, June 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 34198-34199] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-14529] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Bureau of Transportation Statistics [Docket ID Number: DOT-OST-2014-0031] Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Airline Service Quality Performance--Part 234 AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 larger air carriers provide to 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 August 14, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecelia Robinson, Office of Airline Information, RTS-42, Room E34-410, OST-R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number (202) 366-4405, Fax Number (202) 366-3383 or Email [email protected]. Comments: Comments should identify the associated OMB approval number 2138-0041 and Docket ID Number DOT-OST-2014-0031. 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-- DOT-OST-2014-0031. The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Federal Erulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Mail: Docket Services: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: 202-366-3383. Instructions: Identify docket number, DOT-OST-2014-0031, at the beginning of your comments, and send two copies. To receive confirmation that DOT received your comments, see instructions above. Internet users may access all comments received by DOT at http://www.regulations.gov. All comments are posted electronically without charge or edits, including any personal information provided. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of DOT's dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://DocketInfo.dot.gov. Docket: For access to the docket, or to read background documents or comments received, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the street address listed above. Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets. Electronic Access: You may access comments received for this notice at http://www.regulations.gov by searching docket DOT-OST-2014-0031. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Approval No. 2138-0041. Title: Airline Service Quality Performance Reports--Part 234. Form No.: BTS Form 234. Type of Review: Renewal of approved collection. Respondents: Large certificated air carriers that account for at least 1 percent of the domestic scheduled-service passenger revenues. Number of Respondents: 14. Number of Responses: 168. Total Burden per Response: 20 hours. Total Annual Burden: 3,360 hours. Needs and Uses: Consumer Information Part 234 gives air travelers information concerning the on-time performance history of flights and the rate of mishandled baggage for each reporting carrier. The reports are filed by the 14 largest scheduled-service U.S. passenger carriers. On July 15, 2011 the Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to change the manner in which baggage data are reported (see 76 FR 41726). The proposed rule would require carriers to report: (1) The number of mishandled checked bags (as opposed to the current requirement to report the number of mishandled baggage reports filed by passengers), (2) the total number of checked bags (as opposed to the current requirement to report the total number of enplaned passengers), (3) the number of mishandled wheelchairs and scooters used by passengers with disabilities that were carried in the cargo compartment, and (4) the total number of wheelchairs and scooters used by passengers with disabilities that were carried in the cargo compartment. In the preamble to the Notice, the Department stated that the change in the matrix to mishandled bags per unit of checked bags would give consumers more reliable information on the air carriers' performance regarding the treatment of baggage within their control. Under the current system, there is no direct relationship between the number of mishandled bags and the number of checked bags. With the institution of baggage fees, the number of checked bags at some carriers has declined by 40 to 50 percent. There has been a corresponding 40 percent decline (i.e., improvement) in the industry mishandled baggage rates. The proposed matrix would have a direct correlation between mishandled baggage and checked baggage. A separate breakout of mishandled wheelchairs/scooters would assist passengers with mobility disabilities in selecting air carriers with high probabilities of meeting their special needs. There is a gap in the Department's data regarding the mishandling of wheelchairs and scooters. The proposed data would provide information to passenger with [[Page 34199]] disabilities on which air carriers best meet their special needs. 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. Administrative Issues The Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501) 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. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2015. Patricia Hu, Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. [FR Doc. 2015-14529 Filed 6-12-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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submitted on behalf of an association, Comments: Comments should identify Respondents: Large certificated air
business, labor union, etc.). In the associated OMB approval number carriers that account for at least 1
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT 2138–0041 and Docket ID Number percent of the domestic scheduled-
solicits comments from the public to DOT–OST–2014–0031. Persons wishing service passenger revenues.
better inform its processes. DOT posts the Department to acknowledge receipt Number of Respondents: 14.
these comments, without edit, including of their comments must submit with Number of Responses: 168.
any personal information the those comments a self-addressed Total Burden per Response: 20 hours.
commenter provides, to stamped postcard on which the Total Annual Burden: 3,360 hours.
www.regulations.gov, as described in following statement is made: Comments Needs and Uses:
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– on OMB #2138–0041, Docket—DOT– Consumer Information
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at OST–2014–0031. The postcard will be
Part 234 gives air travelers
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// date/time stamped and returned.
information concerning the on-time
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
performance history of flights and the
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. by any of the following methods: rate of mishandled baggage for each
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 10, Federal Erulemaking Portal: Go to
reporting carrier. The reports are filed
2015. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
by the 14 largest scheduled-service U.S.
Ron Hynes, online instructions for submitting
passenger carriers.
Director, Office of Technical Oversight.
comments. On July 15, 2011 the Department
Mail: Docket Services: U.S.
[FR Doc. 2015–14632 Filed 6–12–15; 8:45 am] published a Notice of Proposed
Department of Transportation, 1200
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change the manner in which baggage
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
data are reported (see 76 FR 41726). The
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION proposed rule would require carriers to
Hand Delivery or Courier: West
report: (1) The number of mishandled
Bureau of Transportation Statistics Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
checked bags (as opposed to the current
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between
requirement to report the number of
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
[Docket ID Number: DOT–OST–2014–0031] mishandled baggage reports filed by
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 202–366–3383. passengers), (2) the total number of
Agency Information Collection; Instructions: Identify docket number, checked bags (as opposed to the current
Activity Under OMB Review; Airline DOT–OST–2014–0031, at the beginning requirement to report the total number
Service Quality Performance—Part 234 of your comments, and send two copies. of enplaned passengers), (3) the number
To receive confirmation that DOT of mishandled wheelchairs and scooters
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
received your comments, see used by passengers with disabilities that
Secretary for Research and Technology
instructions above. Internet users may were carried in the cargo compartment,
(OST–R), Bureau of Transportation
access all comments received by DOT at and (4) the total number of wheelchairs
Statistics (BTS), Department of
http://www.regulations.gov. All and scooters used by passengers with
Transportation.
comments are posted electronically disabilities that were carried in the
ACTION: Notice. cargo compartment.
without charge or edits, including any
personal information provided. In the preamble to the Notice, the
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search Department stated that the change in the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
the electronic form of all comments matrix to mishandled bags per unit of
Public Law 104–13, the Bureau of
received into any of DOT’s dockets by checked bags would give consumers
Transportation Statistics invites the
the name of the individual submitting more reliable information on the air
general public, industry and other
the comment (or signing the comment, carriers’ performance regarding the
governmental parties to comment on the
if submitted on behalf of an association, treatment of baggage within their
continuing need for—and usefulness
business, labor union, etc.). You may control. Under the current system, there
of—DOT requiring large certificated air
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act is no direct relationship between the
carriers to file ‘‘On-Time Flight
Statement in the Federal Register number of mishandled bags and the
Performance Reports’’ and
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR number of checked bags. With the
‘‘Mishandled-Baggage Reports’’
19477–78) or you may visit http:// institution of baggage fees, the number
pursuant to 14 CFR 234.4 and 234.6.
DocketInfo.dot.gov. of checked bags at some carriers has
These reports are used to monitor the
Docket: For access to the docket, or to declined by 40 to 50 percent. There has
quality of air service that larger air
read background documents or been a corresponding 40 percent decline
carriers provide to the flying public. The
comments received, go to http:// (i.e., improvement) in the industry
Federal Aviation Administration uses
www.regulations.gov or the street mishandled baggage rates. The proposed
the On-Time Flight Performance Reports
address listed above. Follow the online matrix would have a direct correlation
to identify problem areas within the air
instructions for accessing the dockets. between mishandled baggage and
traffic control system.
Electronic Access: You may access checked baggage.
DATES: Written comments should be A separate breakout of mishandled
comments received for this notice at
submitted by August 14, 2015. wheelchairs/scooters would assist
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
http://www.regulations.gov by searching
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: docket DOT–OST–2014–0031. passengers with mobility disabilities in
Cecelia Robinson, Office of Airline SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: selecting air carriers with high
Information, RTS–42, Room E34–410, OMB Approval No. 2138–0041. probabilities of meeting their special
OST–R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Title: Airline Service Quality needs. There is a gap in the
SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001, Performance Reports—Part 234. Department’s data regarding the
Telephone Number (202) 366–4405, Fax Form No.: BTS Form 234. mishandling of wheelchairs and
Number (202) 366–3383 or Email Type of Review: Renewal of approved scooters. The proposed data would
cecelia.robinson@dot.gov. collection. provide information to passenger with
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disabilities on which air carriers best DATES: Comments should be received on U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND
meet their special needs. or before July 15, 2015 to be assured of SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION
consideration.
Reducing and Identifying Traffic Delays Notice of Open Meetings To Prepare
The Federal Aviation Administration ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the 2015 Annual Report to Congress
uses Part 234 data to pinpoint and the burden estimate, or any other aspect
analyze air traffic delays. Wheels-up of the information collection, including Advisory Committee: U.S.-China
and wheels-down times are used in suggestion for reducing the burden, to Economic and Security Review
conjunction with departure and arrival (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Commission.
times to show the extent of ground Affairs, Office of Management and ACTION: Notice of open meetings to be
delays. Actual elapsed flight time, Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for held in Washington, DC to review and
wheels-down minus wheels-up time, is Treasury, New Executive Office edit drafts of 2015 Annual Report to
compared to scheduled elapsed flight Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC Congress on the following dates: July 8–
time to identify airborne delays. The 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ 9, August 12–13, September 16–17, and
reporting of aircraft tail number allows OMB.EOP.GOV and (2) Treasury PRA October 7–8, 2015.
the FAA to track an aircraft through the Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of
air network, which enables the FAA to meetings of the U.S.-China Economic
study the ripple effects of delays at hub 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov.
and Security Review Commission.
airports. The data can be analyzed for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Name: William A. Reinsch, Chairman
airport design changes, new equipment Copies of the submission(s) may be of the U.S.-China Economic and
purchases, the planning of new runways obtained by calling (202) 927–5331, Security Review Commission.
or airports based on current and email at PRA@treasury.gov, or the entire The Commission is mandated by
projected airport delays and traffic information collection request may be Congress to investigate, assess, evaluate
levels. The identification of the reason found at www.reginfo.gov. and report to Congress annually on the
for delays allows the FAA, airport U.S.-China economic and security
Community Development Financial
operators, and air carriers to pinpoint relationship. The mandate specifically
Institutions (CDFI) Fund
delays under their control. charges the Commission to prepare a
Administrative Issues OMB Number: 1559–0021. report to Congress ‘‘regarding the
Type of Review: Revision of a national security implications and
The Confidential Information
currently approved collection. impact of the bilateral trade and
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
Title: CDFI Program and NACA economic relationship between the
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501) requires a
Program Application. United States and the People’s Republic
statistical agency to clearly identify
of China [that] shall include a full
information it collects for non-statistical Abstract: The CDFI Fund provides analysis, along with conclusions and
purposes. BTS hereby notifies the financial assistance in the form of recommendations for legislative and
respondents and the public that BTS grants, loans, equity investments and administrative actions . . .’’
uses the information it collects under deposits to community development Purpose of Meetings: Pursuant to this
this OMB approval for non-statistical financial institutions providing capital mandate, members of the Commission
purposes including, but not limited to, and financial services to underserved will meet in Washington, DC on July 8–
publication of both Respondent’s markets. The FY 2016 CDFI and NACA 9, August 12–13, September 16–17, and
identity and its data, submission of the Program application introduces an October 7–8, 2015 to review and edit
information to agencies outside BTS for integrated web-based collection tool that drafts of the 2015 Annual Report to
review, analysis and possible use in will now be used to collect data from Congress.
regulatory and other administrative CDFI and NACA Program applicants. The Commission is subject to the
matters. The new interactive, integrated Federal Advisory Committee Act
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 8, 2015. application reduces the burden on the (FACA) with the enactment of the
Patricia Hu, applicant since it will store previously Science, State, Justice, Commerce and
Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics,
supplied information, which will Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research reduce data entry in future applications. 2006 that was signed into law on
and Technology. It is anticipated that this will decrease November 22, 2005 (Pub. L. 109–108).
[FR Doc. 2015–14529 Filed 6–12–15; 8:45 am] the amount of time to complete the In accordance with FACA, the
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application from 50 hours to 30 hours Commission’s meeting to make
per response for the applicants. This decisions concerning the substance and
revision reflects a decrease in hours due recommendations of its 2015 Annual
to the new collection tool. Total burden Report to Congress are open to the
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY hours requested for this submission is public.
13,530 (451 applications X 30 hours an Topics To Be Discussed: The
Submission for OMB Review; application).
Comment Request Commissioners will be considering draft
Affected Public: Private Sector: report sections addressing the following
June 9, 2015. Businesses or other for-profits; not-for- topics:
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
The Department of the Treasury will profit institutions. • U.S.-China Economic and Trade
submit the following information Estimated Total Burden Hours: Relations, including: The foreign
collection request to the Office of 13,530. investment climate in China, China’s
Management and Budget (OMB) for economic reforms, and commercial
review and clearance in accordance Robert Dahl, cyber espionage and barriers to digital
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. trade in China.
1995, Public Law 104–13, on or after the [FR Doc. 2015–14448 Filed 6–12–15; 8:45 am] • Security and Foreign Policy Issues
date of publication of this notice. BILLING CODE 4810–70–P Involving China, including: China’s
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| Dates | Written comments should be submitted by August 14, 2015. | |
| Contact | Cecelia Robinson, Office of Airline Information, RTS-42, Room E34-410, OST-R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number (202) 366-4405, Fax Number (202) 366-3383 or Email [email protected] | |
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