Notice of Request for Reinstatement, Without Change, of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Notice of Request for Reinstatement, Without Change, of a

Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired

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), this notice announces the Department of

Transportation's (DOT) intention to request the reinstatement, without

change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has

expired.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 25, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to the Air Carrier Fitness

Division (X-56), Office of Aviation Analysis, Office of the Secretary,

U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,

DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol A. Woods, Air Carrier Fitness

Division (X-56), Office of Aviation

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Analysis, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation,

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-9721.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Procedures and Evidence Rules for Air Carrier Authority

Applications:

14 CFR Part 201--Air Carrier Authority under Subtitle VII of Title

49 of the United States Code (Amended);

14 CFR Part 204--Data to Support Fitness Determinations;

14 CFR Part 291--Cargo Operations in Interstate Air Transportation.

OMB Control Number: 2106-0023.

Expiration Date: January 31, 1997.

Type of Request: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously

approved collection for which approval has expired.

Abstract: In order to determine the fitness of persons seeking

authority to engage in air transportation, the Department collects

information from them about their ownership, citizenship, managerial

competence, operating proposal, financial condition, and compliance

history. The specific information to be filed by respondents is set

forth in 14 CFR Parts 201 and 204.

Respondents: Persons seeking initial or continuing authority to

engage in air transportation of persons, property, and/or mail.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 139.

Average Annual Burden per Respondent: 35.25 hours.

Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 4,900 hours.

This information collection is available for inspection at the Air

Carrier Fitness Division (X-56), Office of Aviation Analysis, DOT, at

the address above. Copies of 14 CFR Parts 201 and 204 can be obtained

from Ms. Carol Woods 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, DC on June 17, 1997.

John V. Coleman,

Director, Office of Aviation Analysis.

[FR Doc. 97-16401 Filed 6-23-97; 8:45 am]

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