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Download as PDF 76226 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 20, 2006 / Proposed Rules adequate time for interested parties to provide meaningful comments. Absent unusual circumstances, we do not anticipate any further extension of the comment period for this rulemaking. Extension of Comment Period In accordance with § 11.47(c) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, the FAA has reviewed the petitions made by ARSA, AIA, and GAMA for extension of the comment period on the Production and Airworthiness Approvals NPRM. The petitioners have shown a substantive interest in the proposed rule and good cause for the extension. The FAA also has determined that extension of the comment period is consistent with the public interest, and that good cause exists for taking this action. Accordingly, we are extending the comment period for 30 days until February 5, 2007. Issued in Washington, DC, December 13, 2006. Dorenda D. Baker, Acting Director, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E6–21657 Filed 12–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary 14 CFR Parts 217, 241, 250, 291, and 298 [Docket No. OST 2006–26053] RIN 2139–AA11 Submitting Airline Data Via the Internet Office of the Secretary, DOT. Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSAL ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation proposes that U.S. and foreign air carriers submit their required recurrent financial, traffic, operational and consumer reports via the internet (e-filing). The proposed action would enhance security of the data, eliminate air carriers’ mailing costs, eliminate the need for the Department to keypunch hardcopy data, and provide reporting air carriers with immediate notification and a receipt from the Department that the report was received. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before February 20, 2007. You may send comments, identified by Docket Number OST– 2006–26053, using any of the following methods: ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:15 Dec 19, 2006 Jkt 211001 DOT Docket Web site: https:// dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. Government-wide rulemaking Web site: https://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically. Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– 0001. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. DOT will post all comments that we receive, without change, to http// dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. For more information, see the Privacy Act discussion in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. If you want DOT to acknowledge receipt of your comments, include with your comments a pre-addressed, stamped postcard on which the docket number appears. We will stamp the date on the postcard and mail it to you. Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to https://dms.gov at any time or to Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline Information, RTS–42, Room 4125, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590– 0001, Telephone Number (202) 366– 4387, Fax Number (202) 366–3383 or email bernard.stankus@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOT invites air carriers and other interested persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments or views. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. Privacy Act: Using the search function of DOT docket Web site, anyone can find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including the name of the individual sending the comment. You may review DOT’s Privacy Act Statement that was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19475–19570) or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Background Receiving and processing aviation data is an essential business process for the Department of Transportation (DOT). To increase efficiency and reduce costs of the filing process to both the air carriers and the government, DOT proposes that all aviation data that is collected by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) be transmitted via the internet (e-filing). Our proposed e-filing is designed to be user friendly. Automated, built-in data edits would alert filers of incomplete information, thus reducing filing errors and the need for corrective reprocessing. E-filing is more secure than attaching files to e-mails. E-filing does not have the size limit constraints encountered by attachment to e-mail submissions. E-filing provides the submitters with immediate confirmation that the filing has been received by BTS. E-filing should eliminate the need for BTS to key punch hard copy records into its various data bases. The DOT proposes to phase-in e-filing for the following schedules, forms and reports: T–8—Report of All-Cargo Operations; T–100—U.S. Air Carrier Traffic and Capacity Data by Nonstop Segment and On-Flight Market; T–100(f)—Air Carrier Traffic Data by Nonstop Segment and on-Flight Market; Form 41 Schedules A Certification, B– 1 and B–1.1 Balance Sheet, B–7 Airframe and Aircraft Engine Acquisitions and Retirements, B–12 Statement of Changes in Financial Position, B–43 Inventory of Airframes and Aircraft Engines, P–1.1 and P–1.2 Statement of Operations, P–1(a) Interim Operations Report, P–2 Notes to BTS Form 41 Report, P–5.1 and P– 5.2 Aircraft Operating Expenses, P–6 Operating Expenses by Objective Groupings, P–7 Operating Expenses by Functional Groupings—Group III Air Carriers, P–10 Employment Statistics by Labor Category, P–12(a) Fuel Consumption by Type of Service and Entity; Form 183—Report of Extension of Credit to Political Candidates; Form 251—Report of Passengers Denied Confirmed Space; Form 291—A Statement of Operations for Section 41103 Operations; Form 298–C, Schedules F–1 Report of Financial Data, and F–2 Report of Aircraft Operating; Part 234—On-Time Flight Performance Report; Part 234.6—Baggage Handling Statistics; and Part 241—The Passenger-Origin Destination Survey Report. E:\FR\FM\20DEP1.SGM 20DEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 20, 2006 / Proposed Rules Selected Alaskan carriers are participating in an e-filing pilot program for submitting their T–100 traffic data. After resolving several initial system problems, the pilot project has progressed smoothly and the participating carriers appear satisfied with the pilot project. The carriers are allowed to log on to our Web site and electronically submit T–100 market and/or segment data. The Web application performs an initial check on the client site, uploads the files to an isolated secure location on a Pilot Test Server, logs the receipt, and sends an acknowledgement to the submitter. Depending on the form, a submitter would attach a file or complete an online form to meet its reporting obligation. Because of the size of the Passenger Origin-Destination Survey Report, the T–100 U.S. Air Carrier Traffic and Capacity Data by Nonstop Segment and On-Flight Market and the Part 234 On-Time Flight Performance Report, carriers would be required to attach a comma delimited file. For BTS Schedules B–12 Statement of Changes in Financial Position and P–2 Notes to BTS Form 41 Report, which are ‘‘free form’’ reports, carriers would attach an MS Word document or a text file to meet their reporting burden. The T–100 and T–100(f) would be the initial reports selected for e-filing. Carriers would receive 60-days notice via an Office of Airline Information (OAI) Accounting and Reporting Directive before implementing the requirement to submit other forms or schedules by e-filing. The Web form would allow carriers to log on to the secure Web site and submit various data they are required to file with OAI. The Web form performs user authentication, validates filer information and basics of the data to be uploaded, uploads the files to an isolated secure location, logs the receipt, and sends an acknowledgement. The URL of the BTS E-Filing Center is https:// www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will automatically redirect the user to a secured portal (https). jlentini on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSAL Statutory and Executive Order Reviews A. Executive Order No. 12866: Regulatory and Planning Review Under Executive Order No 12866, (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) the Agency must determine whether the regulatory action is ‘‘significant’’ and therefore subject to OMB review and the requirements of the Executive Order. The Order defines ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ as one that is likely to result in a rule that may (1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:15 Dec 19, 2006 Jkt 211001 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; (3) materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President’s priorities, or the principles set forth in the Executive Order. It has been determined that this proposed action is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order No 12866. Therefore, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under that order. It is not significant under the regulatory policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040, February 26, 1979). Because this rule merely proposes a change in the reporting process and not the underlying reporting requirements it would have minimal economic impacts. The proposal would only involve minimal transitional costs and would not place any additional reporting burden on air carriers. We estimate that this proposal may lessen the long-term compliance costs for air carriers by reducing their mailing costs. In addition, the proposed action would enhance data security and save government costs by eliminating the need for the BTS to keypunch hardcopy data submissions. Finally, the proposal would provide air carriers immediate submission notification and a receipt that the BTS has received the data. B. Paperwork Reduction Act BTS tentatively finds that this proposed action would not change the current reporting burden on air carriers for the purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act. BTS requests comments on any aspects of this proposal, including: (1) An estimate on any cost savings; (2) ways to enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected information; and (3) ways to minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the information collected, including additional use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. To submit comments to BTS on theses issues, please follow the instructions that appear in the ADDRESSES section of this document. You may also send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 76227 Management and Budget, 725–17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention RITA Desk Officer. If after evaluating the public comments, the agency believes that the agency action will result in reduction of the reporting burden hours for the reporting air carriers, the agency will notify OMB of the change in burden hours for the applicable information collection activities (OMB Control Numbers— 2139–0001, 2138–0009, 2138–0013, 2138–0018, 2138–0040 and 2138–0041) and make the appropriate adjustment(s) in the agency’s paperwork inventory. C. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice-and-comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This proposal will not, if adopted, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. D. Executive Order 12612 This rule has been analyzed in accordance to the principles and criteria in Executive Order 12612 (‘‘Federalism’’) and DOT has determined the proposed rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. E. Regulation Identifier Number A regulation identifier number (RIN) is assigned to each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations. The Regulatory Information Service Center publishes the Unified Agenda each April and October. The RIN Number 2139–AA11 contained in the heading of this document can be used to cross reference this action with the Unified Agenda. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Parts 217, 241, 250, 291, and 298 Administrative practice and procedures, Air carriers, Air taxis, Consumer protection, Freight, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and Uniform system of accounts. Accordingly, the Department of Transportation proposes to amend 14 CFR Chapter II as follows: PART 217—[AMENDED] 1. The authority of part 217 continues to read as follows: E:\FR\FM\20DEP1.SGM 20DEP1 76228 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 20, 2006 / Proposed Rules Authority: 49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 401, 413, 417. 2. Section 217.3(e) is proposed to be revised as follows: § 217.3 Reporting requirements. * * * * * (e) Schedule T–100(f) shall be filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics using an e-filing portal. The URL of the BTS E-Filing Center is https:// www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will automatically redirect the user to a secured portal (https). PART 241—[AMENDED] 3. The authority of part 241 continues to read as follows Authority: 49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 401, 411, 417. 4. Section 19–1 (c) is proposed to be revised as follows: § 19–1 Applicability. * * * * * (c) Each U.S. carrier shall submit using an e-filing portal its Form 41 Schedule T–100 U.S. Air Carrier Traffic and Capacity data by Nonstop Segment and On-flight Market. The URL of the BTS E-Filing Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will automatically redirect the user to a secured portal (https). * * * * * 5. Section 19–7(b) is proposed to be revised as follows: § 19–7 Passenger origin-destination survey. * * * * * (b) Reports required by this section shall be submitted to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics using an efiling portal. The URL of BTS E-Filing Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will automatically redirect the user to a secured port (https). * * * * * PART 250—[AMENDED] 6. The authority of part 250 continues to read as follows: www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will automatically redirect the user to a secured port (https). PART 291—[AMENDED] 8. The authority of part 291 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 411 and 417. 9. Section 291.42(a)(2) is proposed to be revised as follows: § 291.42 Section 41103 financial and traffic reporting. (a) * * * (2) Reports required by this section shall be submitted to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics using an efiling portal. The URL of the BTS EFiling Center is https:// www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will automatically redirect the user to a secured port (https). * * * * * PART 298—[AMENDED] 10. The authority of part 298 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 401, 411, 417. 11. We propose to revise § 298.60(c) and remove paragraphs (d) and (e): § 298.60 General reporting instructions. * * * * * (c) Reports required by this section shall be submitted to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics using an efiling portal. The URL of the BTS EFiling Center is https:// www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will automatically redirect the user to a secured port (https). The URL of BTS EFiling Center is https:// www.efile.rita.dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on December 13, 2006. Donald Bright, Assistant Director, Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics. [FR Doc. E6–21599 Filed 12–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–HY–P Authority: 49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 401, 411, 413, 417. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 7. We propose to designate the existing text as paragraph (a) and add a paragraph (b) to § 250.10 as follows: Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation jlentini on PROD1PC65 with PROPOSAL § 250.10 Report of passengers denied confirmed space. * * * * * (b) Reports required by this section shall be submitted to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics using an efiling portal. The URL of the BTS EFiling Center is https:// VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:52 Dec 19, 2006 Jkt 211001 33 CFR Part 402 [Docket No. SLSDC 2006–26584] RIN 2135–AA25 Tariff of Tolls Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, DOT. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their respective jurisdictions. The Tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the SLSDC and the SLSMC. The SLSDC is revising its regulations to reflect the fees and charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada starting in the 2007 navigation season, which are effective only in Canada. An amendment to increase the minimum charge per lock for those vessels that are not pleasure craft or subject in Canada to tolls under items 1 and 2 of the Tariff for full or partial transit of the Seaway will apply in the U.S. Also, the SLSDC is proposing to change the toll charged per pleasure craft using the U.S. locks from $25 U.S. or $30 Canadian to $30 U.S. or $30 Canadian. Several minor editorial corrections are being made in section 402.3, ‘‘Interpretation.’’ and section 402.6, ‘‘Description and weight of cargo.’’ (See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.) Any party wishing to present views on the proposed amendment may file comments with the Corporation on or before January 19, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by DOT DMS Docket Number SLSDC 2006–26584] by any of the following methods: • Web Site: https://dms.dot.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on the DOT electronic docket site. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL–401, Washington, DC 20590– 001. • Hand Delivery: Room PL–401 on the plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this rulemaking. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// dms.dot.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the DATES: E:\FR\FM\20DEP1.SGM 20DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 20, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Parts 217, 241, 250, 291, and 298

[Docket No. OST 2006-26053]
RIN 2139-AA11


Submitting Airline Data Via the Internet

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation proposes that U.S. and 
foreign air carriers submit their required recurrent financial, 
traffic, operational and consumer reports via the internet (e-filing). 
The proposed action would enhance security of the data, eliminate air 
carriers' mailing costs, eliminate the need for the Department to 
keypunch hardcopy data, and provide reporting air carriers with 
immediate notification and a receipt from the Department that the 
report was received.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before February 20, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket Number OST-2006-
26053, using any of the following methods:
    DOT Docket Web site: https://dms.dot.gov and follow the instructions 
for sending your comments electronically.
    Government-wide rulemaking Web site: https://www.regulations.gov and 
follow the instructions for sending your comments electronically.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Hand Delivery: Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the Nassif 
Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    DOT will post all comments that we receive, without change, to 
http//dms.dot.gov, including any personal information you provide. For 
more information, see the Privacy Act discussion in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.
    If you want DOT to acknowledge receipt of your comments, include 
with your comments a pre-addressed, stamped postcard on which the 
docket number appears. We will stamp the date on the postcard and mail 
it to you.
    Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to 
https://dms.gov at any time or to Room PL-401 on the plaza level of the 
Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington DC, between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Office of Airline 
Information, RTS-42, Room 4125, Research and Innovative Technology 
Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number (202) 366-
4387, Fax Number (202) 366-3383 or e-mail bernard.stankus@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOT invites air carriers and other 
interested persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
written comments or views. The most helpful comments reference a 
specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any 
recommended change, and include supporting data. Privacy Act: Using the 
search function of DOT docket Web site, anyone can find and read the 
comments received into any of our dockets, including the name of the 
individual sending the comment. You may review DOT's Privacy Act 
Statement that was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000 
(65 FR 19475-19570) or you may visit https://dms.dot.gov.

Background

    Receiving and processing aviation data is an essential business 
process for the Department of Transportation (DOT). To increase 
efficiency and reduce costs of the filing process to both the air 
carriers and the government, DOT proposes that all aviation data that 
is collected by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) be 
transmitted via the internet (e-filing). Our proposed e-filing is 
designed to be user friendly. Automated, built-in data edits would 
alert filers of incomplete information, thus reducing filing errors and 
the need for corrective re-processing. E-filing is more secure than 
attaching files to e-mails. E-filing does not have the size limit 
constraints encountered by attachment to e-mail submissions. E-filing 
provides the submitters with immediate confirmation that the filing has 
been received by BTS. E-filing should eliminate the need for BTS to key 
punch hard copy records into its various data bases.
    The DOT proposes to phase-in e-filing for the following schedules, 
forms and reports:

T-8--Report of All-Cargo Operations;
T-100--U.S. Air Carrier Traffic and Capacity Data by Nonstop Segment 
and On-Flight Market;
T-100(f)--Air Carrier Traffic Data by Nonstop Segment and on-Flight 
Market;
Form 41 Schedules A Certification, B-1 and B-1.1 Balance Sheet, B-7 
Airframe and Aircraft Engine Acquisitions and Retirements, B-12 
Statement of Changes in Financial Position, B-43 Inventory of Airframes 
and Aircraft Engines, P-1.1 and P-1.2 Statement of Operations, P-1(a) 
Interim Operations Report, P-2 Notes to BTS Form 41 Report, P-5.1 and 
P-5.2 Aircraft Operating Expenses, P-6 Operating Expenses by Objective 
Groupings, P-7 Operating Expenses by Functional Groupings--Group III 
Air Carriers, P-10 Employment Statistics by Labor Category, P-12(a) 
Fuel Consumption by Type of Service and Entity;
Form 183--Report of Extension of Credit to Political Candidates;
Form 251--Report of Passengers Denied Confirmed Space;
Form 291--A Statement of Operations for Section 41103 Operations;
Form 298-C, Schedules F-1 Report of Financial Data, and F-2 Report of 
Aircraft Operating;
Part 234--On-Time Flight Performance Report;
Part 234.6--Baggage Handling Statistics; and
Part 241--The Passenger-Origin Destination Survey Report.


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    Selected Alaskan carriers are participating in an e-filing pilot 
program for submitting their T-100 traffic data. After resolving 
several initial system problems, the pilot project has progressed 
smoothly and the participating carriers appear satisfied with the pilot 
project. The carriers are allowed to log on to our Web site and 
electronically submit T-100 market and/or segment data. The Web 
application performs an initial check on the client site, uploads the 
files to an isolated secure location on a Pilot Test Server, logs the 
receipt, and sends an acknowledgement to the submitter. Depending on 
the form, a submitter would attach a file or complete an on-line form 
to meet its reporting obligation. Because of the size of the Passenger 
Origin-Destination Survey Report, the T-100 U.S. Air Carrier Traffic 
and Capacity Data by Nonstop Segment and On-Flight Market and the Part 
234 On-Time Flight Performance Report, carriers would be required to 
attach a comma delimited file. For BTS Schedules B-12 Statement of 
Changes in Financial Position and P-2 Notes to BTS Form 41 Report, 
which are ``free form'' reports, carriers would attach an MS Word 
document or a text file to meet their reporting burden.
    The T-100 and T-100(f) would be the initial reports selected for e-
filing. Carriers would receive 60-days notice via an Office of Airline 
Information (OAI) Accounting and Reporting Directive before 
implementing the requirement to submit other forms or schedules by e-
filing.
    The Web form would allow carriers to log on to the secure Web site 
and submit various data they are required to file with OAI. The Web 
form performs user authentication, validates filer information and 
basics of the data to be uploaded, uploads the files to an isolated 
secure location, logs the receipt, and sends an acknowledgement. The 
URL of the BTS E-Filing Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The 
URL will automatically redirect the user to a secured portal (https).

Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order No. 12866: Regulatory and Planning Review

    Under Executive Order No 12866, (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) the 
Agency must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant'' 
and therefore subject to OMB review and the requirements of the 
Executive Order. The Order defines ``significant regulatory action'' as 
one that is likely to result in a rule that may (1) Have an annual 
effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a 
material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, 
competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, 
local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) create a serious 
inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by 
another agency; (3) materially alter the budgetary impact of 
entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and 
obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) raise novel legal or policy 
issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or 
the principles set forth in the Executive Order.
    It has been determined that this proposed action is not a 
``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order No 12866. 
Therefore, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and 
Budget under that order. It is not significant under the regulatory 
policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 
FR 11040, February 26, 1979). Because this rule merely proposes a 
change in the reporting process and not the underlying reporting 
requirements it would have minimal economic impacts. The proposal would 
only involve minimal transitional costs and would not place any 
additional reporting burden on air carriers. We estimate that this 
proposal may lessen the long-term compliance costs for air carriers by 
reducing their mailing costs. In addition, the proposed action would 
enhance data security and save government costs by eliminating the need 
for the BTS to keypunch hardcopy data submissions. Finally, the 
proposal would provide air carriers immediate submission notification 
and a receipt that the BTS has received the data.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    BTS tentatively finds that this proposed action would not change 
the current reporting burden on air carriers for the purposes of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act. BTS requests comments on any aspects of this 
proposal, including: (1) An estimate on any cost savings; (2) ways to 
enhance the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the collected 
information; and (3) ways to minimize the collection burden without 
reducing the quality of the information collected, including additional 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology. To submit comments to BTS on theses issues, please follow 
the instructions that appear in the ADDRESSES section of this document. 
You may also send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention RITA Desk Officer. If after evaluating 
the public comments, the agency believes that the agency action will 
result in reduction of the reporting burden hours for the reporting air 
carriers, the agency will notify OMB of the change in burden hours for 
the applicable information collection activities (OMB Control Numbers--
2139-0001, 2138-0009, 2138-0013, 2138-0018, 2138-0040 and 2138-0041) 
and make the appropriate adjustment(s) in the agency's paperwork 
inventory.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act generally requires an agency to 
prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to 
notice-and-comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative 
Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the 
rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities.
    This proposal will not, if adopted, have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities.

D. Executive Order 12612

    This rule has been analyzed in accordance to the principles and 
criteria in Executive Order 12612 (``Federalism'') and DOT has 
determined the proposed rule does not have sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

E. Regulation Identifier Number

    A regulation identifier number (RIN) is assigned to each regulatory 
action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations. The 
Regulatory Information Service Center publishes the Unified Agenda each 
April and October. The RIN Number 2139-AA11 contained in the heading of 
this document can be used to cross reference this action with the 
Unified Agenda.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Parts 217, 241, 250, 291, and 298

    Administrative practice and procedures, Air carriers, Air taxis, 
Consumer protection, Freight, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
and Uniform system of accounts.
    Accordingly, the Department of Transportation proposes to amend 14 
CFR Chapter II as follows:

PART 217--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority of part 217 continues to read as follows:


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    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 401, 413, 417.

    2. Section 217.3(e) is proposed to be revised as follows:


Sec.  217.3  Reporting requirements.

* * * * *
    (e) Schedule T-100(f) shall be filed with the Bureau of 
Transportation Statistics using an e-filing portal. The URL of the BTS 
E-Filing Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will 
automatically redirect the user to a secured portal (https).

PART 241--[AMENDED]

    3. The authority of part 241 continues to read as follows

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 401, 411, 417.

    4. Section 19-1 (c) is proposed to be revised as follows:


Sec.  19-1  Applicability.

* * * * *
    (c) Each U.S. carrier shall submit using an e-filing portal its 
Form 41 Schedule T-100 U.S. Air Carrier Traffic and Capacity data by 
Nonstop Segment and On-flight Market. The URL of the BTS E-Filing 
Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will automatically 
redirect the user to a secured portal (https).
* * * * *
    5. Section 19-7(b) is proposed to be revised as follows:


Sec.  19-7  Passenger origin-destination survey.

* * * * *
    (b) Reports required by this section shall be submitted to the 
Bureau of Transportation Statistics using an e-filing portal. The URL 
of BTS E-Filing Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL will 
automatically redirect the user to a secured port (https).
* * * * *

PART 250--[AMENDED]

    6. The authority of part 250 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 401, 411, 413, 417.

    7. We propose to designate the existing text as paragraph (a) and 
add a paragraph (b) to Sec.  250.10 as follows:


Sec.  250.10  Report of passengers denied confirmed space.

* * * * *
    (b) Reports required by this section shall be submitted to the 
Bureau of Transportation Statistics using an e-filing portal. The URL 
of the BTS E-Filing Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL 
will automatically redirect the user to a secured port (https).

PART 291--[AMENDED]

    8. The authority of part 291 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 411 and 417.

    9. Section 291.42(a)(2) is proposed to be revised as follows:


Sec.  291.42   Section 41103 financial and traffic reporting.

    (a) * * *
    (2) Reports required by this section shall be submitted to the 
Bureau of Transportation Statistics using an e-filing portal. The URL 
of the BTS E-Filing Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL 
will automatically redirect the user to a secured port (https).
* * * * *

PART 298--[AMENDED]

    10. The authority of part 298 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 329 and chapters 401, 411, 417.

    11. We propose to revise Sec.  298.60(c) and remove paragraphs (d) 
and (e):


Sec.  298.60  General reporting instructions.

* * * * *
    (c) Reports required by this section shall be submitted to the 
Bureau of Transportation Statistics using an e-filing portal. The URL 
of the BTS E-Filing Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov. The URL 
will automatically redirect the user to a secured port (https). The URL 
of BTS E-Filing Center is https://www.efile.rita.dot.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 13, 2006.
Donald Bright,
Assistant Director, Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation 
Statistics.
[FR Doc. E6-21599 Filed 12-19-06; 8:45 am]
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