Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 USC Chapter 35). Section 3507 of

Title 44 of the United States Code, requires that agencies prepare a

notice for publication in the Federal Register, listing information

collection request 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 information collection 2120-0067 was published on March 9,

1998 [63 FR 11472-11473].

Dates: Comments on this notice must be received on or before September

3, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the DOT information

collection requests submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Judith

Street, Federal Aviation Administration, Corporate Information

Division, ABC-100, 800 Independence Ave., SW., (202) 267-9895,

Washington, DC 20591.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Title: Air Taxi and Commercial Operator Airport Activity Survey.

OMB Control Number: 2120-0067

Form(s): FAA Form 1800-3.

Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Air taxi/commercial operators who are subject to

the passenger transportation tax.

Abstract: The information collected through this survey is

restricted to all air taxi/commercial operators who are subject to the

passenger transportation tax. Response to the survey is voluntary. Data

collected is to serve as an input to the FAA revenue emplanement data

base which is used in allocating Airport Improvement Program (AIP)

funds to airports.

Estimated Burden: The estimated total annual burden is 260 hours.

Addresses: Written comments on the DOT information collection

request should be forwarded, within 30 days of publication, to Office

of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget,

New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, Washington, DC 20503, ATTN:

FAA Desk Officer. If you anticipate submitting substantive comments,

but find that more than 10 days from the date of publication are needed

to prepare them, please notify the OMB official of your intent

immediately.

Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collections of

information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions

of the Department, including whether the information will have

practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the

burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the

quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and

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.

A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB

receives it within 30 days of publication.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 28, 1998.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 98-20758 Filed 8-3-98; 8:45 am]

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