[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 6056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3485]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Office of International Aviation; Notice of Request for Extension
and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended) the notice announces the Department of
Transportation's (DOT) intentions to request an extension for and
revision to a currently approved information collection.
DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by no later than April
15, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Four (4) copies of any comments should be sent to the
Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division (X-43), Office of
International Aviation, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20590-0002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Keith A. Shangraw or Mr. John H.
Kiser, Office of the Secretary, Office of International Aviation, X-43,
Department of Transportation, at the address above. Telephone: (202)
366-2435.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Tariffs.
OMB Control Number: 2106-0009.
Expiration Date: April 30, 1996.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: Chapter 415 of Title 49 of the United States Code
requires that every air carrier and foreign air carrier file with the
Department of Transportation (DOT), publish and keep open (i.e. post)
for public inspection, tariffs showing all ``foreign'' or international
fares, rates, and related charges for air transportation between points
served by it, and points served by it and any other air carrier or
foreign air carrier when through fares, rates and related charges have
been established; and showing, to the extent required by DOT
regulations, all classifications, rules, regulations, practices, and
services in connection with such air transportation. Once tariffs are
filed and approved by DOT, they become a legally binding contract of
carriage between carriers and users of foreign air transportation.
Part 221 of the Department's Economic Regulations (14 CFR Part 221)
sets forth specific technical and substantive requirements governing
the filing of tariff material with the DOT Office of International
Aviation's Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division. A carrier
initiates a tariff filing whenever it wants to amend an existing tariff
for commercial or competitive reasons or when it desires to file a new
one. Tariffs filed pursuant to Part 221 are used by carriers, computer
reservations systems, travel agents, DOT, other government agencies and
the general public to determine the prices, rules and related charges
for international passenger air transportation. In addition, DOT needs
U.S. and foreign air carrier passenger tariff information to monitor
international air commerce, carry out carrier route selections and
conduct international negotiations.
Respondents: The vast majority of the air carriers filing
international tariffs are large operators with revenues in excess of
several million dollars each year. Small air carriers operating
aircraft with 60 seats or less and 18,000 pounds payload or less that
offer on-demand air-taxi service are not required to file such tariffs.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 230.
Average Annual Burden Per Respondent: 5,700 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,300,000 hours.
This information collection is available for inspection at the
Pricing and Multilateral Affairs Division (X-43), Office of
International Aviation, DOT. Copies of 14 CFR Part 221 can be obtained
from Mr. Keith A. Shangraw at the address and telephone number shown
above.
Comments Are Invited On: (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 to be collected; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
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.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on February 12, 1996.
Jeffrey B. Gaynes,
Assistant Director, Regulatory Affairs, Office of International
Aviation.
[FR Doc. 96-3485 Filed 2-14-96; 8:45 am]
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