82 FR 26567 - 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 108 (June 7, 2017)
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 108 (June 7, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 26567-26569] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-11789] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of currently approved collection. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on March 22, 2017. Airports Council International--North America strongly supports the Department of Transportation continuing to require U.S. and foreign air carriers to file traffic and capacity data. Alaska Airlines also supports BTS's continued collection and publication of T-100 and T- 100(f) data. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by July 7, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: OST Desk Officer. 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]. SUPPLEMENTAL 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. [[Page 26568]] 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 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 apprises 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 intra-Alaska mail rates. 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 [[Page 26569]] 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 May 31, 2017. William Chadwick, Jr., Director, Office of Airline Information. [FR Doc. 2017-11789 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: determination that neither a Supplemental DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Nancy-Ellen Zusman, Assistant Chief Environmental Impact Statement nor a
Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, (312) Supplemental Environmental Assessment is Bureau of Transportation Statistics
353–2577 or Alan Tabachnick, necessary. Supporting documentation: Letter
[Docket ID Number: DOT–OST–2014–0031]
Environmental Protection Specialist, by MBTA, dated March 28, 2017, and the
Office of Environmental Programs, (202) Certificate of the Commonwealth of Agency Information Collection;
366–8541. FTA is located at 1200 New Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Activity Under OMB Review; Report of
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC Environmental Affairs on the Notice of Traffic and Capacity Statistics—The T–
20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. Project Change, dated March 10, 2017. 100 System
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 2. Project name and location: East Link
except Federal holidays. Extension Light Rail Project, King County, AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
WA. Project sponsor: Central Puget Sound Secretary for Research and Technology
hereby given that FTA has taken final
Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit). (OST–R), Bureau of Transportation
Project description: The project would extend Statistics (BTS), DOT.
agency actions by issuing certain
the current light rail system an additional 18 ACTION: Notice.
approvals for the public transportation
miles from Downtown Seattle to Mercer
projects listed below. The actions on the Island and Bellevue along Interstate 90 (I–90) SUMMARY: In compliance with the
projects, as well as the laws under and then through Bellevue to Overlake and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
which such actions were taken, are Redmond. The project would include 12 notice announces that the Information
described in the documentation issued stations, four park-and-ride lots, and Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
in connection with the projects to supporting facilities. A re-evaluation was below is being forwarded to the Office
comply with the National issued to assess operational changes to the I– of Management and Budget (OMB) for
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 90 high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes extension of currently approved
in other documents in the FTA between Seattle and Mercer Island and collection. The ICR describes the nature
administrative record for the projects. project refinements associated with of the information collection and its
Interested parties may contact either the integrating transit on Mercer Island. These expected burden. The Federal Register
project sponsor or the relevant FTA changes altered mitigation measures in five Notice with a 60-day comment period
Regional Office for more information. locations, including installing traffic signals, soliciting comments on the following
Contact information for FTA’s Regional adjusting signal timing, and minor widening collection of information was published
Offices may be found at https:// and restriping at certain intersections and I– on March 22, 2017.
www.fta.dot.gov. 90 ramps. Final agency actions: FTA Airports Council International—North
This notice applies to all FTA determination that neither a Supplemental America strongly supports the
decisions on the listed projects as of the Environmental Impact Statement nor a Department of Transportation
issuance date of this notice and all laws Supplemental Environmental Assessment is continuing to require U.S. and foreign
under which such actions were taken, necessary. Supporting documentation: State air carriers to file traffic and capacity
including, but not limited to, NEPA [42 Environmental Policy Act Addendum to the data. Alaska Airlines also supports
U.S.C. 4321–4375], Section 4(f) of the Final Environmental Impact Statement, dated
BTS’s continued collection and
Department of Transportation Act of April 2017.
publication of T–100 and T–100(f) data.
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303], Section 106 of the 3. Project name and location: Milwaukee
National Historic Preservation Act [16 West Line Fox River Bridge Improvement DATES: Written comments should be
U.S.C. 470f], and the Clean Air Act [42 Project, Elgin, IL. Project sponsor: Metra. submitted by July 7, 2017.
U.S.C. 7401–7671q]. This notice does Project description: The project would create ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
not, however, alter or extend the a new Fox River railroad bridge for Metra’s Office of Information and Regulatory
limitation period for challenges of Milwaukee West Line. A new single-track Affairs, Office of Management and
project decisions subject to previous bridge would be constructed immediately Budget, 725–17th Street NW.,
notices published in the Federal west of the existing, deteriorating bridge. Washington, DC 20503, Attention: OST
Register. The projects and actions that Once the existing bridge is removed, the Desk Officer.
are the subject of this notice are: project would construct three piers extending FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
east from the new bridge to support a second Jennifer Rodes, Office of Airline
1. Project name and location: Green Line
Extension Project, Cambridge, Medford, and track. The project would also replace signal Information, RTS–42, Room E34–420,
Somerville, Massachusetts. Project sponsor: components near the bridge, install a new OST–R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
Massachusetts Department of Transportation interlocking, and add underground cable for SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001,
(MassDOT) and Massachusetts Bay the signal system. Final agency actions: No Telephone Number (202) 366–8513, Fax
Transportation Authority (MBTA). Project use determination of Section 4(f) resources; Number (202) 366–3383 or EMAIL
description: The project would use a two- Section 106 finding of no historic properties Jennifer.rodes@dot.gov.
branch operation to extend light rail service affected; project-level air quality conformity;
to College Avenue in Medford and to Union SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
and a Finding of No Significant Impact, dated
Square in Somerville from the re-located OMB Approval No. 2138–0040.
May 19, 2017. Supporting documentation:
Lechmere Station. The project would also Title: Report of Traffic and Capacity
Environmental Assessment, dated February
include a maintenance facility and the
2017.
Statistics—The T–100 System.
Somerville Community Path. A re-evaluation Form No.: Schedules T–100 and T–
was issued because of the following Lucy Garliauskas, 100(f).
modifications: A re-design of stations from
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Associate Administrator Planning and Type of Review: Extension of a
enclosed stations to open air platforms, a currently approved collection.
smaller maintenance facility, reduced Environment.
[FR Doc. 2017–11830 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am] Respondents: Certificated, commuter
reconstruction of some bridges, an alternative
Lechmere Viaduct structure, a modification and foreign air carriers that operate to,
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to retaining walls, a substitution of noise from or within the United States.
mitigation from noise walls to sound T100 Form:
proofing, and a redesign of the Somerville Number of Respondents: 119.
Community Path. Final agency actions: FTA Number of Annual responses 1,428.
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characteristics. Carriers that expand The OCC is soliciting comment for approval. To comply with this
operations at a high rate are monitored concerning the renewal of its requirement, the OCC is publishing
more closely for safety reasons. information collection titled ‘‘Basel II notice of the renewal of this collection.
Interagency Supervisory Guidance for Title of Information Collection: Basel
International Civil Aviation
the Supervisory Review Process (Pillar II Interagency Supervisory Guidance for
Organization 2).’’ the Supervisory Review Process (Pillar
Pursuant to an international DATES: Comments must be received by 2).
agreement, the United States is August 7, 2017. OMB Control No.: 1557–0242.
obligated to report certain air carrier Frequency of Response: Event-
ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the
data to the International Civil Aviation generated.
Washington, DC area and at the OCC is
Organization (ICAO). The traffic data Affected Public: National banks.
subject to delay, commenters are
supplied to ICAO are extracted from the Abstract: In 2008, the agencies 1
encouraged to submit comments by
U.S. air carriers’ Schedule T–100 issued a supervisory guidance
email, if possible. Comments may be
submissions. document for implementing the
sent to: Legislative and Regulatory
The Confidential Information supervisory review process (Pillar 2).2
Activities Division, Office of the
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act Sections 37, 41, 43, and 46 of the
Comptroller of the Currency, Attention:
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires guidance contain information
1557–0242, 400 7th Street SW., Suite
a statistical agency to clearly identify collections. Section 37 provides that
3E–218, Washington, DC 20219. In
information it collects for non-statistical banks should state clearly the definition
addition, comments may be sent by fax
purposes. BTS hereby notifies the of capital used in any aspect of its
to (571) 465–4326 or by electronic mail
respondents and the public that BTS to prainfo@occ.treas.gov. You may internal capital adequacy assessment
uses the information it collects under personally inspect and photocopy process (ICAAP) and document any
this OMB approval for non-statistical comments at the OCC, 400 7th Street changes in the internal definition of
purposes including, but not limited to, SW., Washington, DC 20219. For capital. Section 41 provides that banks
publication of both Respondent’s security reasons, the OCC requires that should maintain thorough
identity and its data, submission of the visitors make an appointment to inspect documentation of ICAAP. Section 43
information to agencies outside BTS for comments. You may do so by calling specifies that the board of director
review, analysis and possible use in (202) 649–6700 or, for persons who are should approve the bank’s ICAAP,
regulatory and other administrative deaf or hard of hearing, TTY, (202) 649– review it on a regular basis, and approve
matters. 5597. Upon arrival, visitors will be any changes. Boards of directors, under
Issued on May 31, 2017. required to present valid government- section 46, should periodically review
issued photo identification and submit the assessment of overall capital
William Chadwick, Jr.,
to security screening in order to inspect adequacy and to analyze how measures
Director, Office of Airline Information.
and photocopy comments. of internal capital adequacy compare
[FR Doc. 2017–11789 Filed 6–6–17; 8:45 am] with other capital measures (such as
All comments received, including
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attachments and other supporting regulatory or accounting).
materials, are part of the public record Estimated Burden:
and subject to public disclosure. Do not Number of Respondents: 23.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY include any information in your Estimated Burden per Respondent:
comment or supporting materials that 140 hours.
Office of the Comptroller of the you consider confidential or Total Estimated Annual Burden:
Currency inappropriate for public disclosure. 3,220 hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Comments: Comments submitted in
Agency Information Collection Shaquita Merritt, OCC Clearance response to this notice will be
Activities; Information Collection Officer, (202) 649–5490 or, for persons summarized and included in the request
Renewal; Comment Request; Basel II who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY, for OMB approval. All comments will
Interagency Supervisory Guidance for (202) 649–5597, Legislative and become a matter of public record.
the Supervisory Review Process (Pillar Regulatory Activities Division, Office of Comments are invited on:
2) the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th (a) Whether the collection of
Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. information is necessary for the proper
AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the performance of the OCC’s functions,
Currency (OCC), Treasury. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
including whether the information has
ACTION: Notice and request for PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal practical utility;
comments. agencies must obtain approval from the (b) The accuracy of the OCC’s burden
OMB for each collection of information estimates, including the validity of the
SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its that they conduct or sponsor. methodology and assumptions used;
continuing effort to reduce paperwork ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined (c) Ways to enhance the quality,
and respondent burden, invites the in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR utility, and clarity of the information to
general public and other federal 1320.3(c) to include agency requests or be collected;
agencies to comment on a continuing requirements that members of the public (d) Ways to minimize the burden of
information collection as required by submit reports, keep records, or provide the information collection on
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 information to a third party. Section
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respondents, including through the use
(PRA). 3506(c)(2)(A) of title 44 requires federal of automated collection techniques or
The OCC may not conduct or sponsor, agencies to provide a 60-day notice in other forms of information technology;
and a respondent is not required to the Federal Register concerning each and
respond to, an information collection proposed collection of information,
unless it displays a currently valid including each proposed extension of an 1 OCC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
Office of Management and Budget existing collection of information, System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
(OMB) control number. before submitting the collection to OMB 2 73 FR 44620 (July 31, 2008).
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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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