81 FR 15787 - Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: Public Charters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 57 (March 24, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-06661

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the Department of Transportation (DOT) invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on Public Charters, 14 CFR part 380. The pre-existing information collection request was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2016-0023]


Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: Public Charters

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13, the Department of Transportation (DOT) invites the general 
public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on Public 
Charters, 14 CFR part 380. The pre-existing information collection 
request was previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 23, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Reather Flemmings (202-366-1865) 
and Mr. Brett Kruger (202-366-8025), Office of the Secretary, Office of 
International Aviation, Special Authorities Division-X46, 1200 New 
Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT-DMS Docket No. 
DOT-OST-2016-0023] through one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., West Building, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except on Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2106-0005.
    Title: Public Charters, 14 CFR part 380.
    Form Numbers: 4532, 4533, 4534, 4535.
    Type of Review: Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: The 
current OMB inventory has not changed.
    Abstract: 14 CFR part 380 establishes regulations embodying the 
Department's terms and conditions for Public Charter operators to 
conduct air transportation using direct air carriers. Public Charter 
operators arrange transportation for groups of people on chartered 
aircraft. This arrangement is often less expensive for the travelers 
than individually buying a ticket. Part 380 exempts charter operators 
from certain provisions of the U.S. code in order that they may provide 
this service. A primary goal of Part 380 is to seek protection for the 
consumer. Accordingly, the rule stipulates that the charter operator 
must file evidence (a prospectus--consisting of OST Forms 4532, 4533, 
4534, 4535, and supporting financial documents) with the Department for 
each charter program certifying that it has entered into a binding 
contract with a direct air carrier to provide air transportation and 
that it has also entered into agreements with Department-approved 
financial institutions for the protection of charter participants' 
funds. The prospectus must be approved by the Department prior to the 
operator's advertising, selling or operating the charter. If the 
prospectus information were not collected it would be extremely 
difficult to assure compliance with agency rules and to assure that 
public security and other consumer protection requirements were in 
place for the traveling public. The information collected is available 
for public inspection (unless the respondent specifically requests 
confidential treatment). Part 380 does not provide any assurances of 
confidentiality.
    As an additional matter, the Department's Office of Aviation 
Enforcement and Proceedings has the authority to pursue or not to 
pursue enforcement action against airlines or other sellers of air 
transportation with respect to air travel consumer

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protection. As a matter of enforcement policy, the Office of Aviation 
Enforcement and Proceedings will not take action against Public Charter 
applicants (including public charter operators, direct air carriers and 
securers) that do not submit an original and two copies of a charter 
prospectus so long as (1) the Public Charter applicant submits fully 
completed and signed electronic copies of the original documents of OST 
Forms 4532, 4533, 4534, and, if applicable, 4535 (including 
signatures); and (2) the Public Charter applicant continues to submit 
original financial documents such as Letters of Credit, Surety Trust 
Agreements, and Surety Bonds.
    Burden Statement: Completion of all forms in a prospectus can be 
accomplished in approximately two hours (30 minutes per form) for new 
filers and one hour for amendments (existing filings). The forms are 
simplified and request only basic information about the proposed 
programs and the private sector filer. The respondent can submit a 
filing to operate for up to one year and include as many flights as 
desired, in most cases. If an operator chooses to make changes to a 
previously approved charter operation, then the operator is required by 
regulations to file revisions to its original prospectus.
    Respondents: Private Sector: Air carriers; tour operators; the 
general public (including groups and individuals, corporations and 
Universities or Colleges, etc.).
    Number of Respondents: 245.
    Number of Responses: 1,782.
    Total Annual Burden: 891.

Frequency of Responses

245 (respondents) x 4 = 980
401 (amendments from the same respondents) x 2 = 802
Total estimated responses: 980 + 802 = 1,782

    The frequency of response is dependent upon whether the operator is 
requesting a new program or amending an existing prospectus. Variations 
occur due to the respondents' criteria. On average four responses 
(forms 4532, 4533, 4534 and/or 4535) are required for filing new 
prospectuses and two of the responses (forms) are required for 
amendments. The separate hour burden estimate is as follows:
    Total Annual Burden: 891 hours.

Approximately 1,782 (responses) x 0.50 (per form) = 891

    Public Comments Invited: (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 collection; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, by 
the use of electronic means, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. All responses to 
this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB 
approval. All comments will also become a matter of public record.

    Authority:  The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2016.
Jeffrey B. Gaynes,
Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs.
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procedures on each vehicle; (2) conformance with the performance • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
inspection, maintenance, marking, and standards in the HMR. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
testing requirements for the cargo tank (3) Each meter prover must Management Facility, U.S. Department
discharge system, including delivery successfully complete the test and of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
hose assemblies; and (3) requirements inspection and must be marked in SE., West Building, Room W12–140,
for emergency discharge control accordance with §§ 180.415(b) and Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
equipment on certain cargo tank motor 173.5a. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
vehicles transporting liquefied (4) Each owner must retain a record except on Federal holidays.
compressed gases that must be installed of the most recent visual inspection and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and certified by a Registered Inspector. pressure test until the meter prover is OMB Control Number: 2106–0005.
Affected Public: Carriers in liquefied requalified. Title: Public Charters, 14 CFR part
compressed gas service, manufacturers Affected Public: Owners of meter
380.
and repairers. provers used to measure liquid
Form Numbers: 4532, 4533, 4534,
Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping hazardous materials flow into bulk
4535.
Burden: packagings such as cargo tanks and
Type of Review: Extension of a
Number of Respondents: 6,958. portable tanks.
Previously Approved Collection: The
Total Annual Responses: 920,538. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping
Total Annual Burden Hours: 200,914. current OMB inventory has not
Burden:
Frequency of collection: On occasion. Number of Respondents: 50. changed.
Title: Inspection and Testing of Meter Total Annual Responses: 250. Abstract: 14 CFR part 380 establishes
Provers. Total Annual Burden Hours: 175. regulations embodying the Department’s
OMB Control Number: 2137–0620. Frequency of collection: On occasion. terms and conditions for Public Charter
Summary: This information collection Signed in Washington, DC, on March 18,
operators to conduct air transportation
and recordkeeping burden results from 2016. using direct air carriers. Public Charter
the requirements pertaining to the use, William S. Schoonover,
operators arrange transportation for
inspection, and maintenance of groups of people on chartered aircraft.
Deputy Associate Administrator, Pipeline and
mechanical displacement meter provers Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
This arrangement is often less expensive
(meter provers) used to check the for the travelers than individually
[FR Doc. 2016–06603 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am]
accurate flow of liquid hazardous buying a ticket. Part 380 exempts
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materials into bulk packagings, such as charter operators from certain
portable tanks and cargo tank motor provisions of the U.S. code in order that
vehicles, under the HMR. These meter DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION they may provide this service. A
provers are used to ensure that the primary goal of Part 380 is to seek
proper amount of liquid hazardous Office of the Secretary protection for the consumer.
materials is being loaded and unloaded Accordingly, the rule stipulates that the
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2016–0023] charter operator must file evidence (a
involving bulk packagings, such as
cargo tanks and portable tanks. These Extension of a Previously Approved prospectus—consisting of OST Forms
meter provers consist of a gauge and Collection: Public Charters 4532, 4533, 4534, 4535, and supporting
several pipes that always contain small financial documents) with the
amounts of the liquid hazardous Office of the Secretary, DOT.
AGENCY: Department for each charter program
material in the pipes as residual Notice and request for
ACTION: certifying that it has entered into a
material, and, therefore, must be comments. binding contract with a direct air carrier
inspected and maintained in accordance to provide air transportation and that it
with the HMR to ensure they are in SUMMARY: In compliance with the has also entered into agreements with
proper calibration and working order. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Department-approved financial
These meter provers are not subject to Public Law 104–13, the Department of institutions for the protection of charter
the specification testing and inspection Transportation (DOT) invites the general participants’ funds. The prospectus
requirements in part 178. However, public, industry and other governmental must be approved by the Department
these meter provers must be visually parties to comment on Public Charters, prior to the operator’s advertising,
inspected annually and hydrostatic 14 CFR part 380. The pre-existing selling or operating the charter. If the
pressure tested every five years in order information collection request was prospectus information were not
to ensure they are properly working as previously approved by the Office of collected it would be extremely difficult
specified in § 173.5a of the HMR. Management and Budget (OMB). to assure compliance with agency rules
Therefore, this information collection DATES: Written comments should be and to assure that public security and
requires that: submitted by May 23, 2016. other consumer protection requirements
(1) Each meter prover must undergo FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. were in place for the traveling public.
and pass an external visual inspection Reather Flemmings (202–366–1865) and The information collected is available
annually to ensure that the meter Mr. Brett Kruger (202–366–8025), Office for public inspection (unless the
provers used in the flow of liquid of the Secretary, Office of International respondent specifically requests
hazardous materials into bulk Aviation, Special Authorities Division- confidential treatment). Part 380 does
packagings are accurate and in X46, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., not provide any assurances of
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conformance with the performance Washington, DC 20590. confidentiality.
standards in the HMR. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments As an additional matter, the
(2) Each meter prover must undergo [identified by DOT–DMS Docket No. Department’s Office of Aviation
and pass a hydrostatic pressure test at DOT–OST–2016–0023] through one of Enforcement and Proceedings has the
least every five years to ensure that the the following methods: authority to pursue or not to pursue
meter provers used in the flow of liquid • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// enforcement action against airlines or
hazardous materials into bulk www.regulations.gov. Follow the other sellers of air transportation with
packagings are accurate and in instructions for submitting comments. respect to air travel consumer

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protection. As a matter of enforcement including whether the information will Information and Regulatory Affairs,
policy, the Office of Aviation have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of Office of Management and Budget,
Enforcement and Proceedings will not the Department’s estimate of the burden Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th
take action against Public Charter of the proposed information collection; Street NW., Washington, DC 20503.
applicants (including public charter (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility • email: oira_submission@
operators, direct air carriers and and clarity of the information collection; omb.eop.gov.
securers) that do not submit an original and (d) ways to minimize the burden of • Fax: (202) 395–5806. Attention:
and two copies of a charter prospectus the collection of information on DOT/OST Desk Officer.
so long as (1) the Public Charter respondents, by the use of electronic FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
applicant submits fully completed and means, including the use of automated Deborah Hinz, 202–366–6945, Office of
signed electronic copies of the original collection techniques or other forms of Intelligence, Security and Emergency
documents of OST Forms 4532, 4533, information technology. All responses Response, Office of the Secretary of
4534, and, if applicable, 4535 (including to this notice will be summarized and Transportation, U.S. Department of
signatures); and (2) the Public Charter included in the request for OMB Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
applicant continues to submit original approval. All comments will also Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
financial documents such as Letters of become a matter of public record. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Credit, Surety Trust Agreements, and Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act OMB Control Number: 2105–0567.
Surety Bonds. of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; Title: Prioritization and Allocation
Burden Statement: Completion of all and 49 CFR 1.48. Authority Exercised by the Secretary of
forms in a prospectus can be Issued in Washington, DC, on March 18, Transportation Under the Defense
accomplished in approximately two 2016. Production Act.
hours (30 minutes per form) for new Jeffrey B. Gaynes, Form Numbers: OST F 1254.
filers and one hour for amendments Type of Review: Renewal of a
Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs.
(existing filings). The forms are previously approved information
[FR Doc. 2016–06661 Filed 3–23–16; 8:45 am]
simplified and request only basic collection.
information about the proposed BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
Background: The Defense Production
programs and the private sector filer. Act Reauthorization of 2009 (Pub. L.
The respondent can submit a filing to 111–67, September 30, 2009) requires
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
operate for up to one year and include each Federal agency with delegated
as many flights as desired, in most [Docket No. DOT–OST–2015–0271] authority under section101 of the
cases. If an operator chooses to make Defense Production Act of 1950, as
changes to a previously approved Agency Request for Renewal of a
amended (50 U.S.C. App. § 2061 et seq.)
charter operation, then the operator is Previously Approved Information
to issue final rules establishing
required by regulations to file revisions Collection: Prioritization and
standards and procedures by which the
to its original prospectus. Allocation Authority Exercised by the
priorities and allocations authority is
Respondents: Private Sector: Air Secretary of Transportation Under the
used to promote the national defense.
carriers; tour operators; the general Defense Production Act
The Secretary of Transportation has the
public (including groups and AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of delegated authority for all forms of civil
individuals, corporations and Transportation, DOT. transportation. DOT’s final rule,
Universities or Colleges, etc.). Transportation Priorities and
ACTION: Notice and request for
Number of Respondents: 245. Allocations System (TPAS), published
comments.
Number of Responses: 1,782. October 2012, requires this information
Total Annual Burden: 891. SUMMARY: The Department of collection. Form OST F 1254, Request
Frequency of Responses Transportation (DOT) invites public for Special Priorities Assistance, would
comments about our intention to request be filled out by private sector
245 (respondents) × 4 = 980 the Office of Management and Budget applicants, such as transportation
401 (amendments from the same (OMB) approval to renew an companies or organizations. The private
respondents) × 2 = 802 information collection. The collection
Total estimated responses: 980 + 802 = sector applicant must submit company
involves information required in an information, the services or items for
1,782 application to request Special Priorities which the assistance is requested, and
The frequency of response is Assistance. The information to be specific information about those
dependent upon whether the operator is collected is necessary to facilitate the services or items.
requesting a new program or amending supply of civil transportation resources Respondents: Private sector
an existing prospectus. Variations occur to promote the national defense. A applicants, such as transportation
due to the respondents’ criteria. On Federal Register Notice with a 60-day companies or organizations.
average four responses (forms 4532, comment period soliciting comments on Number of Respondents: We estimate
4533, 4534 and/or 4535) are required for the following information collection 6 respondents.
filing new prospectuses and two of the was published on January 26, 2016 (81 Total Annual Burden: We estimate an
responses (forms) are required for FR 4364). No comments were received. average burden of 30 minutes per
amendments. The separate hour burden DATES: Written comments should be respondent for an estimated total annual
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estimate is as follows: submitted by April 25, 2016. burden of 3 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 891 hours. ADDRESSES: Your comments should be Public Comments Invited: You are
Approximately 1,782 (responses) × 0.50 identified by Docket No. DOT–OST– asked to comment on any aspect of this
(per form) = 891 2015–0271 and may be submitted information collection, including (a)
Public Comments Invited: (a) Whether through one of the following methods: whether the proposed collection of
the proposed collection of information • Office of Management and Budget, information is necessary for the
is necessary for the proper performance Attention: Desk Officer for U.S. Department’s performance; (b) the
of the functions of the Department, Department of Transportation, Office of accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for comments.
Dates		Written comments should be submitted by May 23, 2016.
Contact		Ms. Reather Flemmings (202-366-1865) and Mr. Brett Kruger (202-366-8025), Office of the Secretary, Office of International Aviation, Special Authorities Division-X46, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590.
FR Citation		81 FR 15787

81 FR 15787 - Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: Public Charters

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONOffice of the Secretary

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