[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 111 (Thursday, June 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 31345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14771]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review;
Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public
Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) invites the
general public, industry and other Federal Agencies to comment on the
continuing need and usefulness of BTS collecting independent audited
financial reports from U.S. certificated air carriers. Carriers not
having an annual audit must file a statement that no such audit has
been performed. In lieu of the audit report, the Department will accept
the annual report submitted to the stockholders. Comments are requested
concerning whether the audited reports are needed by DOT as: (a) A
means to monitor an air carrier's continuing fitness to operate, (b)
reference material used by analysts in examining foreign route cases,
(c) reference material used by analysts in examining proposed
acquisitions, mergers, and consolidations, (d) a means whereby the
Department sends a copy of the report to International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) in fulfillment of a U.S. treaty obligation, and (e)
corroboration of carriers' Form 41 filings. Commenters should address
whether BTS accurately estimated the reporting burden and if there are
other ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information collected.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by August 9, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to Mr. Bernie Stankus, Office of
Airline Information, K-25, Room 4201, 400 Seventh Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Comments: Comments should identify the OMB #2138-0004 and be submitted
in duplicate to the address listed above. Commenters 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 #2138-0004. The postcard will be
date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. All comments submitted
will be available for examination in the Rules Docket both before and
after the closing date for comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline
Information, K-25, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 400 Seventh
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-4387.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No. 2138-0004
Title: Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248.
Form No.: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Large certificated air carriers.
Number of Respondents: 84.
Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
Total Annual Burden: 21 hours.
Needs and Uses: The audit reports are used as follows: (a) A means
of monitoring an air carrier's continuing fitness to operate, (b)
reference material by analysts in examining foreign route cases, (c)
reference material by analysts in examining proposed acquisitions,
mergers, and consolidations, (d) a means whereby the Department sends a
copy of the report to the International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) in fulfillment of a U.S. treaty obligation, and (e)
corroboration of carriers' Form 41 filings.
Timothy E. Carmody,
Director, Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation
Statistics.
[FR Doc. 99-14771 Filed 6-9-99; 8:45 am]
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