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hereby given that FTA has taken final
agency actions by issuing certain
approvals for the public transportation
projects listed below. The actions on the
projects, as well as the laws under
which such actions were taken, are
described in the documentation issued
in connection with the projects to
comply with the National
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in other documents in the FTA
administrative record for the projects.
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This notice applies to all FTA
decisions on the listed projects as of the
issuance date of this notice and all laws
under which such actions were taken,
including, but not limited to, NEPA [42
U.S.C. 4321–4375], Section 4(f) of the
Department of Transportation Act of
1966 [49 U.S.C. 303], Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act [16
U.S.C. 470f], and the Clean Air Act [42
U.S.C. 7401–7671q]. This notice does
not, however, alter or extend the
limitation period for challenges of
project decisions subject to previous
notices published in the Federal
Register. The projects and actions that
are the subject of this notice are:
1. Project name and location: Green Line
Extension Project, Cambridge, Medford, and
Somerville, Massachusetts. Project sponsor:
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
(MassDOT) and Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority (MBTA). Project
description: The project would use a twobranch operation to extend light rail service
to College Avenue in Medford and to Union
Square in Somerville from the re-located
Lechmere Station. The project would also
include a maintenance facility and the
Somerville Community Path. A re-evaluation
was issued because of the following
modifications: A re-design of stations from
enclosed stations to open air platforms, a
smaller maintenance facility, reduced
reconstruction of some bridges, an alternative
Lechmere Viaduct structure, a modification
to retaining walls, a substitution of noise
mitigation from noise walls to sound
proofing, and a redesign of the Somerville
Community Path. Final agency actions: FTA
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determination that neither a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement nor a
Supplemental Environmental Assessment is
necessary. Supporting documentation: Letter
by MBTA, dated March 28, 2017, and the
Certificate of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and
Environmental Affairs on the Notice of
Project Change, dated March 10, 2017.
2. Project name and location: East Link
Extension Light Rail Project, King County,
WA. Project sponsor: Central Puget Sound
Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit).
Project description: The project would extend
the current light rail system an additional 18
miles from Downtown Seattle to Mercer
Island and Bellevue along Interstate 90 (I–90)
and then through Bellevue to Overlake and
Redmond. The project would include 12
stations, four park-and-ride lots, and
supporting facilities. A re-evaluation was
issued to assess operational changes to the I–
90 high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes
between Seattle and Mercer Island and
project refinements associated with
integrating transit on Mercer Island. These
changes altered mitigation measures in five
locations, including installing traffic signals,
adjusting signal timing, and minor widening
and restriping at certain intersections and I–
90 ramps. Final agency actions: FTA
determination that neither a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement nor a
Supplemental Environmental Assessment is
necessary. Supporting documentation: State
Environmental Policy Act Addendum to the
Final Environmental Impact Statement, dated
April 2017.
3. Project name and location: Milwaukee
West Line Fox River Bridge Improvement
Project, Elgin, IL. Project sponsor: Metra.
Project description: The project would create
a new Fox River railroad bridge for Metra’s
Milwaukee West Line. A new single-track
bridge would be constructed immediately
west of the existing, deteriorating bridge.
Once the existing bridge is removed, the
project would construct three piers extending
east from the new bridge to support a second
track. The project would also replace signal
components near the bridge, install a new
interlocking, and add underground cable for
the signal system. Final agency actions: No
use determination of Section 4(f) resources;
Section 106 finding of no historic properties
affected; project-level air quality conformity;
and a Finding of No Significant Impact, dated
May 19, 2017. Supporting documentation:
Environmental Assessment, dated February
2017.
Lucy Garliauskas,
Associate Administrator Planning and
Environment.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
[Docket ID Number: DOT–OST–2014–0031]
Agency Information Collection;
Activity Under OMB Review; Report of
Traffic and Capacity Statistics—The T–
100 System
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Research and Technology
(OST–R), Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
below is being forwarded to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) for
extension of currently approved
collection. The ICR describes the nature
of the information collection and its
expected burden. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
collection of information was published
on March 22, 2017.
Airports Council International—North
America strongly supports the
Department of Transportation
continuing to require U.S. and foreign
air carriers to file traffic and capacity
data. Alaska Airlines also supports
BTS’s continued collection and
publication of T–100 and T–100(f) data.
DATES: Written comments should be
submitted by July 7, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725–17th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: OST
Desk Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Rodes, Office of Airline
Information, RTS–42, Room E34–420,
OST–R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001,
Telephone Number (202) 366–8513, Fax
Number (202) 366–3383 or EMAIL
Jennifer.rodes@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No. 2138–0040.
Title: Report of Traffic and Capacity
Statistics—The T–100 System.
Form No.: Schedules T–100 and T–
100(f).
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Certificated, commuter
and foreign air carriers that operate to,
from or within the United States.
T100 Form:
Number of Respondents: 119.
Number of Annual responses 1,428.
SUMMARY:
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Total Burden per Response: 6 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 8,568 hours.
T100F Form:
Number of Respondents: 190.
Number of Annual responses 2,280.
Total Burden per Response: 2 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 4,560 hours.
Needs and Uses:
of the volume of traffic handled by each
air carrier at specific airports and in
specific markets which would be
affected by the proposed acquisition or
merger. The Justice Department uses T–
100 data in carrying out its
responsibilities relating to airline
competition and consolidation.
Airport Improvement
The Federal Aviation Administration
uses enplanement data for U.S. airports
to distribute the annual Airport
Improvement Program (AIP) entitlement
funds to eligible primary airports, i.e.,
airports which account for more than
0.01 percent of the total passengers
enplaned at U.S. airports. Enplanement
data contained in Schedule T–100/T–
100(f) are the sole data base used by the
FAA in determining airport funding.
U.S. airports receiving significant
service from foreign air carriers
operating small aircraft could be
receiving less than their fair share of
AIP entitlement funds. Collecting
Schedule T–100(f) data for small aircraft
operations will enable the FAA to more
fairly distribute these funds.
Traffic Forecasting
The FAA uses traffic, operational and
capacity data as important safety
indicators and to prepare the air carrier
traffic and operation forecasts. These
forecast as used by the FAA, airport
managers, the airlines and others in the
air travel industry as planning and
budgeting tools.
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Air Carrier Safety
The FAA uses traffic, operational and
capacity data as important safety
indicators and to prepare the air carrier
traffic and operation forecasts that are
used in developing its budget and
staffing plans, facility and equipment
funding levels, and environmental
impact and policy studies. The FAA
monitors changes in the number of air
carrier operations as a way to allocate
inspection resources and in making
decisions as to increased safety
surveillance. Similarly, airport activity
statistics are used by the FAA to
develop airport profiles and establish
priorities for airport inspections.
Acquisitions and Mergers
While the Justice Department has the
primary responsibility over air carrier
acquisitions and mergers, the
Department reviews the transfer of
international routes involved to
determine if they would substantially
reduce competition, or determine if the
transaction would be inconsistent with
the public interest. In making these
determinations, the proposed
transaction’s effect on competition in
the markets served by the affected air
carriers is analyzed. This analysis
includes, among other things, a
consideration of the volume of traffic
and available capacity, the flight
segments and origins-destinations
involved, and the existence of entry
barriers, such as limited airport slots or
gate capacity. Also included is a review
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Airport Capacity Analysis
The mix of aircraft type are used in
determining the practical annual
capacity (PANCAP) at airports as
prescribed in the FAA Advisory
Circular Airport Capacity Criteria Used
in Preparing the National Airport Plan.
The PANCAP is a safety-related measure
of the annual airport capacity or level of
operations. It is a predictive measure
which indicates potential capacity
problems, delays, and possible airport
expansions or runway construction
needs. If the level of operations at an
airport exceeds PANCAP significantly,
the frequency and length of delays will
increase, with a potential concurrent
risk of accidents. Under this program,
the FAA develops ways of increasing
airport capacity at congested airports.
Airline Industry Status Evaluations
The Department apprises Congress,
the Administration and others of the
effect major changes or innovations are
having on the air transportation
industry. For this purpose, summary
traffic and capacity data as well as the
detailed segment and market data are
essential. These data must be timely and
inclusive to be relevant for analyzing
emerging issues and must be based
upon uniform and reliable data
submissions that are consistent with the
Department’s regulatory requirements.
Mail Rates
The Department is responsible for
establishing intra-Alaska mail rates.
Separate rates are set for mainline and
bush Alaskan operations. The rates are
updated every six months to reflect
changes in unit costs in each ratemaking entity. Traffic and capacity data
are used in conjunction with cost data
to develop the required unit cost data.
Essential Air Service
The Department reassesses service
levels at small domestic communities to
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assure that capacity levels are adequate
to accommodate current demand.
System Planning at Airports
The FAA is charged with
administering a series of grants that are
designed to accomplish the necessary
airport planning for future development
and growth. These grants are made to
state metropolitan and regional aviation
authorities to fund needed airport
systems planning work. Individual
airport activity statistics, nonstop
market data, and service segment data
are used to prepare airport activity level
forecasts.
Review of IATA Agreements
The Department reviews all of the
International Air Transport Association
(IATA) agreements that relate to fares,
rates, and rules for international air
transportation to ensure that the
agreements meet the public interest
criteria. Current and historic summary
traffic and capacity data, such as
revenue ton-miles and available tonmiles, by aircraft type, type of service,
and length of haul are needed to
conduct these analyses to: (1) Develop
the volume elements for passenger/
cargo cost allocations, (2) evaluate
fluctuations in volume of scheduled and
charter services, (3) assess the
competitive impact of different
operations such as charter versus
scheduled, (4) calculate load factors by
aircraft type, and (5) monitor traffic in
specific markets.
Foreign Air Carriers Applications
Foreign air carriers are required to
submit applications for authority to
operate to the United States. In
reviewing these applications the
Department must find that the requested
authority is encompassed in a bilateral
agreement, other intergovernmental
understanding, or that granting the
application is in the public interest. In
the latter cases, T–100 data are used in
assessing the level of benefits that
carriers of the applicant’s homeland
presently are receiving from their U.S.
operations. These benefits are compared
and balanced against the benefits U.S.
carriers receive from their operations to
the applicant’s homeland.
Air Carrier Fitness
The Department determines whether
U.S. air carriers are and continue to be
fit, willing and able to conduct air
service operations without undue risk to
passengers and shippers.
The Department monitors a carrier’s
load factor, operational, and
enplanement data to compare with other
carriers with similar operating
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characteristics. Carriers that expand
operations at a high rate are monitored
more closely for safety reasons.
International Civil Aviation
Organization
Pursuant to an international
agreement, the United States is
obligated to report certain air carrier
data to the International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO). The traffic data
supplied to ICAO are extracted from the
U.S. air carriers’ Schedule T–100
submissions.
The Confidential Information
Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires
a statistical agency to clearly identify
information it collects for non-statistical
purposes. BTS hereby notifies the
respondents and the public that BTS
uses the information it collects under
this OMB approval for non-statistical
purposes including, but not limited to,
publication of both Respondent’s
identity and its data, submission of the
information to agencies outside BTS for
review, analysis and possible use in
regulatory and other administrative
matters.
Issued on May 31, 2017.
William Chadwick, Jr.,
Director, Office of Airline Information.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Information Collection
Renewal; Comment Request; Basel II
Interagency Supervisory Guidance for
the Supervisory Review Process (Pillar
2)
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency (OCC), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The OCC, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other federal
agencies to comment on a continuing
information collection as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA).
The OCC may not conduct or sponsor,
and a respondent is not required to
respond to, an information collection
unless it displays a currently valid
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number.
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The OCC is soliciting comment
concerning the renewal of its
information collection titled ‘‘Basel II
Interagency Supervisory Guidance for
the Supervisory Review Process (Pillar
2).’’
DATES: Comments must be received by
August 7, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the
Washington, DC area and at the OCC is
subject to delay, commenters are
encouraged to submit comments by
email, if possible. Comments may be
sent to: Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division, Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, Attention:
1557–0242, 400 7th Street SW., Suite
3E–218, Washington, DC 20219. In
addition, comments may be sent by fax
to (571) 465–4326 or by electronic mail
to prainfo@occ.treas.gov. You may
personally inspect and photocopy
comments at the OCC, 400 7th Street
SW., Washington, DC 20219. For
security reasons, the OCC requires that
visitors make an appointment to inspect
comments. You may do so by calling
(202) 649–6700 or, for persons who are
deaf or hard of hearing, TTY, (202) 649–
5597. Upon arrival, visitors will be
required to present valid governmentissued photo identification and submit
to security screening in order to inspect
and photocopy comments.
All comments received, including
attachments and other supporting
materials, are part of the public record
and subject to public disclosure. Do not
include any information in your
comment or supporting materials that
you consider confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shaquita Merritt, OCC Clearance
Officer, (202) 649–5490 or, for persons
who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY,
(202) 649–5597, Legislative and
Regulatory Activities Division, Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th
Street SW., Washington, DC 20219.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal
agencies must obtain approval from the
OMB for each collection of information
that they conduct or sponsor.
‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
1320.3(c) to include agency requests or
requirements that members of the public
submit reports, keep records, or provide
information to a third party. Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of title 44 requires federal
agencies to provide a 60-day notice in
the Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of an
existing collection of information,
before submitting the collection to OMB
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for approval. To comply with this
requirement, the OCC is publishing
notice of the renewal of this collection.
Title of Information Collection: Basel
II Interagency Supervisory Guidance for
the Supervisory Review Process (Pillar
2).
OMB Control No.: 1557–0242.
Frequency of Response: Eventgenerated.
Affected Public: National banks.
Abstract: In 2008, the agencies 1
issued a supervisory guidance
document for implementing the
supervisory review process (Pillar 2).2
Sections 37, 41, 43, and 46 of the
guidance contain information
collections. Section 37 provides that
banks should state clearly the definition
of capital used in any aspect of its
internal capital adequacy assessment
process (ICAAP) and document any
changes in the internal definition of
capital. Section 41 provides that banks
should maintain thorough
documentation of ICAAP. Section 43
specifies that the board of director
should approve the bank’s ICAAP,
review it on a regular basis, and approve
any changes. Boards of directors, under
section 46, should periodically review
the assessment of overall capital
adequacy and to analyze how measures
of internal capital adequacy compare
with other capital measures (such as
regulatory or accounting).
Estimated Burden:
Number of Respondents: 23.
Estimated Burden per Respondent:
140 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
3,220 hours.
Comments: Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the OCC’s functions,
including whether the information has
practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the OCC’s burden
estimates, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of
the information collection on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology;
and
1 OCC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
2 73 FR 44620 (July 31, 2008).
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
[Docket ID Number: DOT-OST-2014-0031]
Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Report
of Traffic and Capacity Statistics--The T-100 System
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
(OST-R), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR)
abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for extension of currently approved collection. The ICR
describes the nature of the information collection and its expected
burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on March 22, 2017.
Airports Council International--North America strongly supports the
Department of Transportation continuing to require U.S. and foreign air
carriers to file traffic and capacity data. Alaska Airlines also
supports BTS's continued collection and publication of T-100 and T-
100(f) data.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by July 7, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: OST Desk Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Rodes, Office of Airline
Information, RTS-42, Room E34-420, OST-R, BTS, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone Number (202) 366-8513, Fax
Number (202) 366-3383 or EMAIL Jennifer.rodes@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No. 2138-0040.
Title: Report of Traffic and Capacity Statistics--The T-100 System.
Form No.: Schedules T-100 and T-100(f).
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Certificated, commuter and foreign air carriers that
operate to, from or within the United States.
T100 Form:
Number of Respondents: 119.
Number of Annual responses 1,428.
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Total Burden per Response: 6 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 8,568 hours.
T100F Form:
Number of Respondents: 190.
Number of Annual responses 2,280.
Total Burden per Response: 2 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 4,560 hours.
Needs and Uses:
Airport Improvement
The Federal Aviation Administration uses enplanement data for U.S.
airports to distribute the annual Airport Improvement Program (AIP)
entitlement funds to eligible primary airports, i.e., airports which
account for more than 0.01 percent of the total passengers enplaned at
U.S. airports. Enplanement data contained in Schedule T-100/T-100(f)
are the sole data base used by the FAA in determining airport funding.
U.S. airports receiving significant service from foreign air carriers
operating small aircraft could be receiving less than their fair share
of AIP entitlement funds. Collecting Schedule T-100(f) data for small
aircraft operations will enable the FAA to more fairly distribute these
funds.
Air Carrier Safety
The FAA uses traffic, operational and capacity data as important
safety indicators and to prepare the air carrier traffic and operation
forecasts that are used in developing its budget and staffing plans,
facility and equipment funding levels, and environmental impact and
policy studies. The FAA monitors changes in the number of air carrier
operations as a way to allocate inspection resources and in making
decisions as to increased safety surveillance. Similarly, airport
activity statistics are used by the FAA to develop airport profiles and
establish priorities for airport inspections.
Acquisitions and Mergers
While the Justice Department has the primary responsibility over
air carrier acquisitions and mergers, the Department reviews the
transfer of international routes involved to determine if they would
substantially reduce competition, or determine if the transaction would
be inconsistent with the public interest. In making these
determinations, the proposed transaction's effect on competition in the
markets served by the affected air carriers is analyzed. This analysis
includes, among other things, a consideration of the volume of traffic
and available capacity, the flight segments and origins-destinations
involved, and the existence of entry barriers, such as limited airport
slots or gate capacity. Also included is a review of the volume of
traffic handled by each air carrier at specific airports and in
specific markets which would be affected by the proposed acquisition or
merger. The Justice Department uses T-100 data in carrying out its
responsibilities relating to airline competition and consolidation.
Traffic Forecasting
The FAA uses traffic, operational and capacity data as important
safety indicators and to prepare the air carrier traffic and operation
forecasts. These forecast as used by the FAA, airport managers, the
airlines and others in the air travel industry as planning and
budgeting tools.
Airport Capacity Analysis
The mix of aircraft type are used in determining the practical
annual capacity (PANCAP) at airports as prescribed in the FAA Advisory
Circular Airport Capacity Criteria Used in Preparing the National
Airport Plan. The PANCAP is a safety-related measure of the annual
airport capacity or level of operations. It is a predictive measure
which indicates potential capacity problems, delays, and possible
airport expansions or runway construction needs. If the level of
operations at an airport exceeds PANCAP significantly, the frequency
and length of delays will increase, with a potential concurrent risk of
accidents. Under this program, the FAA develops ways of increasing
airport capacity at congested airports.
Airline Industry Status Evaluations
The Department apprises Congress, the Administration and others of
the effect major changes or innovations are having on the air
transportation industry. For this purpose, summary traffic and capacity
data as well as the detailed segment and market data are essential.
These data must be timely and inclusive to be relevant for analyzing
emerging issues and must be based upon uniform and reliable data
submissions that are consistent with the Department's regulatory
requirements.
Mail Rates
The Department is responsible for establishing intra-Alaska mail
rates. Separate rates are set for mainline and bush Alaskan operations.
The rates are updated every six months to reflect changes in unit costs
in each rate-making entity. Traffic and capacity data are used in
conjunction with cost data to develop the required unit cost data.
Essential Air Service
The Department reassesses service levels at small domestic
communities to assure that capacity levels are adequate to accommodate
current demand.
System Planning at Airports
The FAA is charged with administering a series of grants that are
designed to accomplish the necessary airport planning for future
development and growth. These grants are made to state metropolitan and
regional aviation authorities to fund needed airport systems planning
work. Individual airport activity statistics, nonstop market data, and
service segment data are used to prepare airport activity level
forecasts.
Review of IATA Agreements
The Department reviews all of the International Air Transport
Association (IATA) agreements that relate to fares, rates, and rules
for international air transportation to ensure that the agreements meet
the public interest criteria. Current and historic summary traffic and
capacity data, such as revenue ton-miles and available ton-miles, by
aircraft type, type of service, and length of haul are needed to
conduct these analyses to: (1) Develop the volume elements for
passenger/cargo cost allocations, (2) evaluate fluctuations in volume
of scheduled and charter services, (3) assess the competitive impact of
different operations such as charter versus scheduled, (4) calculate
load factors by aircraft type, and (5) monitor traffic in specific
markets.
Foreign Air Carriers Applications
Foreign air carriers are required to submit applications for
authority to operate to the United States. In reviewing these
applications the Department must find that the requested authority is
encompassed in a bilateral agreement, other intergovernmental
understanding, or that granting the application is in the public
interest. In the latter cases, T-100 data are used in assessing the
level of benefits that carriers of the applicant's homeland presently
are receiving from their U.S. operations. These benefits are compared
and balanced against the benefits U.S. carriers receive from their
operations to the applicant's homeland.
Air Carrier Fitness
The Department determines whether U.S. air carriers are and
continue to be fit, willing and able to conduct air service operations
without undue risk to passengers and shippers.
The Department monitors a carrier's load factor, operational, and
enplanement data to compare with other carriers with similar operating
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characteristics. Carriers that expand operations at a high rate are
monitored more closely for safety reasons.
International Civil Aviation Organization
Pursuant to an international agreement, the United States is
obligated to report certain air carrier data to the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO). The traffic data supplied to ICAO are
extracted from the U.S. air carriers' Schedule T-100 submissions.
The Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency
Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), requires a statistical agency to
clearly identify information it collects for non-statistical purposes.
BTS hereby notifies the respondents and the public that BTS uses the
information it collects under this OMB approval for non-statistical
purposes including, but not limited to, publication of both
Respondent's identity and its data, submission of the information to
agencies outside BTS for review, analysis and possible use in
regulatory and other administrative matters.
Issued on May 31, 2017.
William Chadwick, Jr.,
Director, Office of Airline Information.
[FR Doc. 2017-11789 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am]
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