Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
21380004.justification.2018.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-07-13
2138-0004.30 Day Notice.2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-13
2138-0004.60 Day Notice.2018 (002).pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-13
Attach w_OMB to Submitting airline data via the internet.doc Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2010-title14-efiling.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapI-sec41708.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapII-sec41738.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleII-chap11-subchapIV-sec1153.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleI-chap3-subchapII-sec329.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14
USCODE-1999-title14-vol4-part248.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202219	Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2138-0004	ICR Reference No: 201806-2138-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201507-2138-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/BTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	60	0	63
Time Burden (Hours)	15	0	16
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an extension of the reporting requirement in 14 CFR Part 248, which requires large certificated air carriers to submit a copy of their companies annual audit report when they are audited by an independent public accountant. The Department uses this report to verify the Bureau Of Transportation Statistics Form 41 financial and traffic reports submitted by the air carrier. BTS Form 41 financial reports have the OMB clearance # 2138-0013; BTS Form 41 traffic reports have the clearance # 2138-0040. The audit reports are submitted by large certificated air carriers and are used by the Department as follows: (a) a means of monitoring an air carrier’s continuing fitness, (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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 41708 Name of Law: Authority to Collect Data
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 13342	03/28/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 26339	06/06/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Submission of Audit Reports, Part 248

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	60	63	0	0	-3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	16	0	0	-1	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The net burden decreased due to the industry mergers resulting in fewer respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/25/2018

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