82 FR 14800 - Agency Information Collection: Activity Under OMB Review; Report of Traffic and Capacity Statistics-The T-100 System
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Transportation Statistics Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 54 (March 22, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-05643 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 14800-14801] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-05643] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Bureau of Transportation Statistics [Docket ID Number DOT-OST-2014-0031] Agency Information Collection: Activity Under OMB Review; Report of Traffic and Capacity Statistics--The T-100 System AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT. 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 U.S. and foreign air carriers to file traffic and capacity data pursuant to 14 CFR 241.19 and Part 217, respectively. These reports are used to measure air transportation activity to, from, and within the United States. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by May 22, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Rodes, Office of Airline Information, RTS-42, Room E34-420, OST-R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number (202) 366-8513, Fax Number (202) 366-3383 or EMAIL [email protected]. Comments: Comments should identify the associated OMB approval #2138-0040 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 #2138-0040, Docket--DOT-OST-2014- 0031. The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket ID Number DOT-OST-2014-0031 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, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. 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 our 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 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. 2138-0040. Title: Report of Traffic and Capacity Statistics--The T-100 System. Form No.: Schedules T-100 and T-100(f). Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Certificated, commuter and foreign air carriers that operate to, from or within the United States. T100 Form Number of Respondents: 119. Number of Annual Responses: 1,428. Total Burden per Response: 6 hours. Total Annual Burden: 8,568 hours. T100F Form Number of Respondents: 190. Number of Annual Responses: 2,280. Total Burden per Response: 2 hours. Total Annual Burden: 4,560 hours. Needs and Uses: Airport Improvement The Federal Aviation Administration uses enplanement data for U.S. airports to distribute the annual Airport Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement funds to eligible primary airports, i.e., airports which account for more than 0.01 percent of the total passengers enplaned at U.S. airports. Enplanement data contained in Schedule T-100/T-100(f) are the sole data base used by the FAA in determining airport funding. U.S. airports receiving significant service from foreign air carriers operating small aircraft could be receiving less than their fair share of AIP entitlement funds. Collecting Schedule T-100(f) data for small aircraft operations will enable the FAA to more fairly distribute these funds. Air Carrier Safety The FAA uses traffic, operational and capacity data as important safety indicators and to prepare the air carrier traffic and operation forecasts that are used in developing its budget and staffing plans, facility and equipment funding levels, and environmental impact and policy studies. The FAA monitors changes in the number of air carrier operations as a way to allocate inspection resources and in making decisions as to increased safety surveillance. Similarly, airport activity statistics are used by the FAA to develop airport profiles and establish priorities for airport inspections. Acquisitions and Mergers While the Justice Department has the primary responsibility over air carrier acquisitions and mergers, the Department reviews the transfer of [[Page 14801]] international routes involved to determine if they would substantially reduce competition, or determine if the transaction would be inconsistent with the public interest. In making these determinations, the proposed transaction's effect on competition in the markets served by the affected air carriers is analyzed. This analysis includes, among other things, a consideration of the volume of traffic and available capacity, the flight segments and origins-destinations involved, and the existence of entry barriers, such as limited airport slots or gate capacity. Also included is a review of the volume of traffic handled by each air carrier at specific airports and in specific markets which would be affected by the proposed acquisition or merger. The Justice Department uses T-100 data in carrying out its responsibilities relating to airline competition and consolidation. Traffic Forecasting The FAA uses traffic, operational and capacity data as important safety indicators and to prepare the air carrier traffic and operation forecasts. These forecast as used by the FAA, airport managers, the airlines and others in the air travel industry as planning and budgeting tools. Airport Capacity Analysis The mix of aircraft type are used in determining the practical annual capacity (PANCAP) at airports as prescribed in the FAA Advisory Circular Airport Capacity Criteria Used in Preparing the National Airport Plan. The PANCAP is a safety-related measure of the annual airport capacity or level of operations. It is a predictive measure which indicates potential capacity problems, delays, and possible airport expansions or runway construction needs. If the level of operations at an airport exceeds PANCAP significantly, the frequency and length of delays will increase, with a potential concurrent risk of accidents. Under this program, the FAA develops ways of increasing airport capacity at congested airports. Airline Industry Status Evaluations The Department apprizes Congress, the Administration and others of the effect major changes or innovations are having on the air transportation industry. For this purpose, summary traffic and capacity data as well as the detailed segment and market data are essential. These data must be timely and inclusive to be relevant for analyzing emerging issues and must be based upon uniform and reliable data submissions that are consistent with the Department's regulatory requirements. Mail Rates The Department is responsible for establishing international and intra-Alaska mail rates. International mail rates are set based on scheduled operations in four geographic areas: Trans-border, Latin America, operations over the Atlantic Ocean and operations over the Pacific Ocean. Separate rates are set for mainline and bush Alaskan operations. The rates are updated every six months to reflect changes in unit costs in each rate-making entity. Traffic and capacity data are used in conjunction with cost data to develop the required unit cost data. Essential Air Service The Department reassesses service levels at small domestic communities to assure that capacity levels are adequate to accommodate current demand System Planning at Airports The FAA is charged with administering a series of grants that are designed to accomplish the necessary airport planning for future development and growth. These grants are made to state metropolitan and regional aviation authorities to fund needed airport systems planning work. Individual airport activity statistics, nonstop market data, and service segment data are used to prepare airport activity level forecasts. Review of IATA Agreements The Department reviews all of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) agreements that relate to fares, rates, and rules for international air transportation to ensure that the agreements meet the public interest criteria. Current and historic summary traffic and capacity data, such as revenue ton-miles and available ton-miles, by aircraft type, type of service, and length of haul are needed to conduct these analyses: To (1) develop the volume elements for passenger/cargo cost allocations, (2) evaluate fluctuations in volume of scheduled and charter services, (3) assess the competitive impact of different operations such as charter versus scheduled, (4) calculate load factors by aircraft type, and (5) monitor traffic in specific markets. Foreign Air Carriers Applications Foreign air carriers are required to submit applications for authority to operate to the United States. In reviewing these applications the Department must find that the requested authority is encompassed in a bilateral agreement, other intergovernmental understanding, or that granting the application is in the public interest. In the latter cases, T-100 data are used in assessing the level of benefits that carriers of the applicant's homeland presently are receiving from their U.S. operations. These benefits are compared and balanced against the benefits U.S. carriers receive from their operations to the applicant's homeland. Air Carrier Fitness The Department determines whether U.S. air carriers are and continue to be fit, willing and able to conduct air service operations without undue risk to passengers and shippers. The Department monitors a carrier's load factor, operational, and enplanement data to compare with other carriers with similar operating characteristics. Carriers that expand operations at a high rate are monitored more closely for safety reasons. International Civil Aviation Organization Pursuant to an international agreement, the United States is obligated to report certain air carrier data to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The traffic data supplied to ICAO are extracted from the U.S. air carriers' Schedule T-100 submissions. 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. Issued on March 15, 2017. William Chadwick, Jr., Director, Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. [FR Doc. 2017-05643 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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Frequency: The survey frequency is Telephone Number (202) 366–8513, Fax SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
prescribed by Section 7308(d) of the Number (202) 366–3383 or EMAIL OMB Approval No. 2138–0040.
FAST Act. Specifically, this section jennifer.rodes@dot.gov. Title: Report of Traffic and Capacity
requires the Secretary to conduct the Comments: Comments should identify Statistics—The T–100 System.
survey under Section 7308(c) annually the associated OMB approval #2138– Form No.: Schedules T–100 and T–
until May 1, 2029. 0040 and Docket ID Number DOT–OST– 100(f).
Public Comments Invited: Interested 2014–0031. Persons wishing the Type of Review: Extension of a
parties are invited to send comments Department to acknowledge receipt of currently approved collection.
regarding any aspect of this information their comments must submit with those Respondents: Certificated, commuter
collection, including, but not limited to: comments a self-addressed stamped and foreign air carriers that operate to,
(1) The necessity and utility of the postcard on which the following from or within the United States.
information collection for the proper statement is made: Comments on OMB
#2138–0040, Docket—DOT–OST–2014– T100 Form
performance of the functions of the
DOT; (2) the accuracy of the estimated 0031. The postcard will be date/time Number of Respondents: 119.
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, stamped and returned. Number of Annual Responses: 1,428.
utility, clarity and content of the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Total Burden per Response: 6 hours.
collected information; and (4) ways to identified by DOT Docket ID Number Total Annual Burden: 8,568 hours.
minimize the collection burden without DOT–OST–2014–0031 by any of the T100F Form
reducing the quality of the collected following methods:
information. Comments submitted in Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Number of Respondents: 190.
response to this notice will be http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Number of Annual Responses: 2,280.
summarized and/or included in the online instructions for submitting Total Burden per Response: 2 hours.
comments. Total Annual Burden: 4,560 hours.
request for OMB’s clearance of this
Mail: Docket Services: U.S. Needs and Uses:
information collection.
Department of Transportation, 1200 Airport Improvement
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9,
2017.
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, The Federal Aviation Administration
Patricia S. Hu, uses enplanement data for U.S. airports
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Hand Delivery or Courier: West to distribute the annual Airport
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
and Technology. funds to eligible primary airports, i.e.,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between
[FR Doc. 2017–05644 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am]
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through airports which account for more than
BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
Friday, except Federal holidays. 0.01 percent of the total passengers
Fax: 202–366–3383. enplaned at U.S. airports. Enplanement
Instructions: Identify docket number, data contained in Schedule T–100/T–
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DOT–OST–2014–0031, at the beginning 100(f) are the sole data base used by the
of your comments, and send two copies. FAA in determining airport funding.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics U.S. airports receiving significant
To receive confirmation that DOT
[Docket ID Number DOT–OST–2014–0031] received your comments, include a self- service from foreign air carriers
addressed stamped postcard. Internet operating small aircraft could be
Agency Information Collection: users may access all comments received receiving less than their fair share of
Activity Under OMB Review; Report of by DOT at http://www.regulations.gov. AIP entitlement funds. Collecting
Traffic and Capacity Statistics—The T– All comments are posted electronically Schedule T–100(f) data for small aircraft
100 System without charge or edits, including any operations will enable the FAA to more
personal information provided. fairly distribute these funds.
AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), DOT. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search Air Carrier Safety
the electronic form of all comments
ACTION: Notice. The FAA uses traffic, operational and
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the capacity data as important safety
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
comment (or signing the comment, if indicators and to prepare the air carrier
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
submitted on behalf of an association, traffic and operation forecasts that are
Public Law 104–13, the Bureau of
business, labor union, etc.). You may used in developing its budget and
Transportation Statistics invites the
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act staffing plans, facility and equipment
general public, industry and other
Statement in the Federal Register funding levels, and environmental
governmental parties to comment on the
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR impact and policy studies. The FAA
continuing need for and usefulness of
19477–78) or you may visit http:// monitors changes in the number of air
DOT requiring U.S. and foreign air
DocketInfo.dot.gov. carrier operations as a way to allocate
carriers to file traffic and capacity data
Docket: For access to the docket to inspection resources and in making
pursuant to 14 CFR 241.19 and Part 217,
read background documents or decisions as to increased safety
respectively. These reports are used to
comments received, go to http:// surveillance. Similarly, airport activity
measure air transportation activity to,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
www.regulations.gov. or the street statistics are used by the FAA to
from, and within the United States.
address listed above. Follow the online develop airport profiles and establish
DATES: Written comments should be priorities for airport inspections.
instructions for accessing the dockets.
submitted by May 22, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Electronic Access Acquisitions and Mergers
Jennifer Rodes, Office of Airline You may access comments received While the Justice Department has the
Information, RTS–42, Room E34–420, for this notice at http:// primary responsibility over air carrier
OST–R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue www.regulations.gov, by searching acquisitions and mergers, the
SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001, docket DOT–OST–2014–0031. Department reviews the transfer of
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international routes involved to upon uniform and reliable data operate to the United States. In
determine if they would substantially submissions that are consistent with the reviewing these applications the
reduce competition, or determine if the Department’s regulatory requirements. Department must find that the requested
transaction would be inconsistent with authority is encompassed in a bilateral
Mail Rates
the public interest. In making these agreement, other intergovernmental
determinations, the proposed The Department is responsible for understanding, or that granting the
transaction’s effect on competition in establishing international and intra- application is in the public interest. In
the markets served by the affected air Alaska mail rates. International mail
the latter cases, T–100 data are used in
carriers is analyzed. This analysis rates are set based on scheduled
assessing the level of benefits that
includes, among other things, a operations in four geographic areas:
carriers of the applicant’s homeland
consideration of the volume of traffic Trans-border, Latin America, operations
over the Atlantic Ocean and operations presently are receiving from their U.S.
and available capacity, the flight
over the Pacific Ocean. Separate rates operations. These benefits are compared
segments and origins-destinations
involved, and the existence of entry are set for mainline and bush Alaskan and balanced against the benefits U.S.
barriers, such as limited airport slots or operations. The rates are updated every carriers receive from their operations to
gate capacity. Also included is a review six months to reflect changes in unit the applicant’s homeland.
of the volume of traffic handled by each costs in each rate-making entity. Traffic Air Carrier Fitness
air carrier at specific airports and in and capacity data are used in
specific markets which would be conjunction with cost data to develop The Department determines whether
affected by the proposed acquisition or the required unit cost data. U.S. air carriers are and continue to be
merger. The Justice Department uses T– Essential Air Service fit, willing and able to conduct air
100 data in carrying out its service operations without undue risk to
responsibilities relating to airline The Department reassesses service
passengers and shippers. The
competition and consolidation. levels at small domestic communities to
Department monitors a carrier’s load
assure that capacity levels are adequate
Traffic Forecasting to accommodate current demand factor, operational, and enplanement
data to compare with other carriers with
The FAA uses traffic, operational and System Planning at Airports
capacity data as important safety similar operating characteristics.
indicators and to prepare the air carrier The FAA is charged with Carriers that expand operations at a high
traffic and operation forecasts. These administering a series of grants that are rate are monitored more closely for
forecast as used by the FAA, airport designed to accomplish the necessary safety reasons.
managers, the airlines and others in the airport planning for future development
International Civil Aviation
air travel industry as planning and and growth. These grants are made to
state metropolitan and regional aviation Organization
budgeting tools.
authorities to fund needed airport Pursuant to an international
Airport Capacity Analysis systems planning work. Individual agreement, the United States is
The mix of aircraft type are used in airport activity statistics, nonstop obligated to report certain air carrier
determining the practical annual market data, and service segment data
data to the International Civil Aviation
capacity (PANCAP) at airports as are used to prepare airport activity level
Organization (ICAO). The traffic data
prescribed in the FAA Advisory forecasts.
supplied to ICAO are extracted from the
Circular Airport Capacity Criteria Used
Review of IATA Agreements U.S. air carriers’ Schedule T–100
in Preparing the National Airport Plan.
The PANCAP is a safety-related measure The Department reviews all of the submissions.
of the annual airport capacity or level of International Air Transport Association The Confidential Information
operations. It is a predictive measure (IATA) agreements that relate to fares, Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
which indicates potential capacity rates, and rules for international air of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires
problems, delays, and possible airport transportation to ensure that the a statistical agency to clearly identify
expansions or runway construction agreements meet the public interest information it collects for non-statistical
needs. If the level of operations at an criteria. Current and historic summary purposes. BTS hereby notifies the
airport exceeds PANCAP significantly, traffic and capacity data, such as respondents and the public that BTS
the frequency and length of delays will revenue ton-miles and available ton- uses the information it collects under
increase, with a potential concurrent miles, by aircraft type, type of service, this OMB approval for non-statistical
risk of accidents. Under this program, and length of haul are needed to
purposes including, but not limited to,
the FAA develops ways of increasing conduct these analyses: To (1) develop
publication of both Respondent’s
airport capacity at congested airports. the volume elements for passenger/
identity and its data, submission of the
cargo cost allocations, (2) evaluate
Airline Industry Status Evaluations information to agencies outside BTS for
fluctuations in volume of scheduled and
The Department apprizes Congress, charter services, (3) assess the review, analysis and possible use in
the Administration and others of the competitive impact of different regulatory and other administrative
effect major changes or innovations are matters.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
operations such as charter versus
having on the air transportation scheduled, (4) calculate load factors by Issued on March 15, 2017.
industry. For this purpose, summary aircraft type, and (5) monitor traffic in William Chadwick, Jr.,
traffic and capacity data as well as the specific markets.
detailed segment and market data are Director, Office of Airline Information,
essential. These data must be timely and Foreign Air Carriers Applications Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
inclusive to be relevant for analyzing Foreign air carriers are required to [FR Doc. 2017–05643 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am]
emerging issues and must be based submit applications for authority to BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
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| Contact | Jennifer Rodes, Office of Airline Information, RTS-42, Room E34-420, OST-R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number (202) 366-8513, Fax Number (202) 366-3383 or EMAIL [email protected] | |
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