Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists those forms, reports, and recordkeeping

requirements imposed upon the public which were transmitted by the

Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for its approval in accordance with the requirements of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before

August 4, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the DOT information collection requests

should be forwarded, as quickly as possible, to the Office of

Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10202,

Attention DOT/FAA Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith Street, ABC-100; Federal

Aviation Administration; 800 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, DC

20591; Telephone number (202) 267-9895.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3507 of Title 44 of the United

States Code, as adopted by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

requires that agencies prepare a notice for publication in the Federal

Register, listing information collection requests submitted to OMB for

approval or renewal under that Act. OMB reviews and approves agency

submissions in accordance with criteria set forth in that Act. In

carrying out its responsibilities, OMB also considers public comments

on the proposed forms and the reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

OMB approval of an information collection requirement must be renewed

at least once every three years. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-

day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of

information was published on April 8, 1996 [FR 61, page 15557].

Title: Indirect Air Carrier Security, FAR 14 Part 109

OMB Control Number: 2120-0505

Abstract: FAR 14 Part 109 sets forth procedures to be used by

indirect air carriers in carrying out their responsibilities involving

the protection of persons and property against acts of criminal

violence, aircraft piracy, and terrorist activities in the forwarding

of package cargo by passenger aircraft.

Need: FAR 109 prescribes aviation security rules governing each

person (including freight forwarder and any cooperatives shippers'

association) engaged, or who intends to be engaged indirectly in the

air transportation of package cargo that is intended for carriage

aboard a passenger-carrying air carrier aircraft inside the United

States.

Respondents: The respondents are an estimated 2,500 indirect air

carriers.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden: Total annual burden hours requested: 641.

Issued in Washington, DC on July 3, 1996.

Phillip A. Leach,

Information Clearance Officer, United States Department of

Transportation.

[FR Doc. 96-17569 Filed 7-9-96; 8:45 am]

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