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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT–OST–2016–0023]
Extension of a Previously Approved
Collection: Public Charters
Office of the Secretary
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Department of Transportation (DOT)
invites the general public, industry and
other governmental parties to comment
on Public Charters. A Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following
SUMMARY:
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information collection was published on
April 21, 2023. No comments were
received.
Written comments should be
submitted by July 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to
the Office of Management and Budget,
Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of
the Secretary of Transportation, 725
17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
Comments may also be sent via email to
OMB at the following address: oira_
submissions@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Reather Flemmings (202–366–1865) and
Mr. Brett Kruger (202–366–8025), Office
of the Secretary, Office of International
Aviation, U.S. Air Carrier Licensing/
Special Authorities Division-X44, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC
20590.
DATES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2106–0005.
Title: Public Charters, 14 CFR part
380.
Form Numbers: 4532, 4533, 4534,
4535.
Type of Review: Extension of a
Previously Approved Collection: The
current OMB inventory has not
changed.
Abstract: 14 CFR part 380 establishes
regulations embodying the Department’s
terms and conditions for Public Charter
operators to conduct air transportation
using direct air carriers. Public Charter
operators arrange transportation for
groups of people on chartered aircraft.
This arrangement is often less expensive
for the travelers than individually
buying a ticket. Part 380 exempts
charter operators from certain
provisions of the U.S. code in order that
they may provide this service. A
primary goal of part 380 is to seek
protection for the consumer.
Accordingly, the rule stipulates that the
charter operator must file evidence (a
prospectus—consisting of OST Forms
4532, 4533, 4534, 4535, and supporting
financial documents) with the
Department for each charter program
certifying that it has entered into a
binding contract with a direct air carrier
to provide air transportation and that it
has also entered into agreements with
Department-approved financial
institutions for the protection of charter
participants’ funds. The prospectus
must be accepted by the Department
prior to the operator’s advertising,
selling or operating the charter. If the
prospectus information were not
collected it would be extremely difficult
to assure compliance with agency rules
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and to assure that public security and
other consumer protection requirements
were in place for the traveling public.
The information collected is available
for public inspection (unless the
respondent specifically requests
confidential treatment). Part 380 does
not provide any assurances of
confidentiality.
Burden Statement: Completion of all
forms in a prospectus can be
accomplished in approximately two
hours (30 minutes per form) for new
filers and one hour for amendments
(existing filings). The forms are
simplified and request only basic
information about the proposed
programs and the private sector filer.
The respondent can submit a filing to
operate for up to one year and include
as many flights as desired, in most
cases. If an operator chooses to make
changes to a previously approved
charter operation, then the operator is
required by regulations to file revisions
to its original prospectus.
Respondents: Private Sector: Air
carriers; tour operators; the general
public (including groups and
individuals, corporations and
Universities or Colleges, etc.).
Number of Respondents: 245.
Number of Responses: 1,782.
Total Annual Burden: 891.
Frequency of Responses:
245 (respondents) × 4 = 980
401 (amendments from the same
respondents) × 2 = 802
Total estimated responses: 980 + 802 =
1,782
The frequency of response is
dependent upon whether the operator is
requesting a new program or amending
an existing prospectus. Variations occur
due to the respondents’ criteria. On
average four responses (forms 4532,
4533, 4534 and/or 4535) are required for
filing new prospectuses and two of the
responses (forms) are required for
amendments. The separate hour burden
estimate is as follows:
Total Annual Burden: 891 hours.
Approximately 1,782 (responses) × 0.50
(per form) = 891
Public Comments Invited: (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 collection;
and (d) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on
respondents, by the use of electronic
means, including the use of automated
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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.
A Federal Register Notice with a 60day comment period on the information
collection was published on April 21,
2023 (88 FR 24659).
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as
amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 21,
2023.
Benjamin J. Taylor,
Director, Office of International Aviation.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Community Development Financial
Institutions Fund
Capital Magnet Fund (CMF)
Notice and request for
information.
ACTION:
The Community Development
Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI
Fund), Department of the Treasury
requests comments from the public
regarding methods by which it can
enhance and improve the impact of the
Capital Magnet Fund; streamline or
minimize the administrative burden on
Capital Magnet Fund applicants and
award recipients; as well as safeguard
public funds. Information provided in
response to this Request will allow the
CDFI Fund to consider the development
of policies and programs that better
support and expand Capital Magnet
Fund activities to spur investment in
affordable housing and related
economic development efforts that serve
low-income families and communities.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before September 5,
2023.
SUMMARY:
You may submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking Portal:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions on the website for
submitting comments. In general, all
comments will be available for
inspection at www.regulations.gov.
Comments, including attachments and
other supporting materials, are part of
the public record. Do not submit any
information in your comments or
supporting materials that you consider
confidential or inappropriate for public
disclosure.
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Note: Capitalized terms not defined in this
Notice are defined in the CMF Interim Rule
(as amended February 8, 2016; 12 CFR part
1807).1
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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ADDRESSES:
For further information, contact
Andrew Schlack, Program Manager,
Capital Magnet Fund, CDFI Fund, 1500
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20220, or by email at cmf@
cdfi.treas.gov, and include ‘‘CMF RFI’’
in the subject line of the email. Other
information regarding the CDFI Fund
and its programs may be obtained
through the CDFI Fund website at
www.cdfifund.gov.
I. Background
The Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) was
established through the Housing and
Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA),
Public Law 110–289, section 1131. Per
the statute, the allocations to the Capital
Magnet Fund are to be used to carry out
a competitive grant program
administered by the CDFI Fund.
HERA requires Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac to set aside an amount
equal to 4.2 basis points for each dollar
of their unpaid principal balances of
total new business purchases to be
allocated to the Housing Trust Fund
(administered by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development) and
the Capital Magnet Fund.
Through CMF, the CDFI Fund is
authorized to make grants to Certified
Community Development Financial
Institutions (CDFIs) and Nonprofit
Organizations (if one of their principal
purposes is the development or
management of affordable housing).
CMF Awards must be used to attract
private financing for and increase
investment in: (1) the Development,
Preservation, Rehabilitation, and
Purchase of Affordable Housing for
primarily Extremely Low-, Very Low-,
and Low-Income Families; and (2)
Economic Development Activities
which, In Conjunction with Affordable
Housing Activities, will implement a
Concerted Strategy to stabilize or
revitalize a Low-Income or Underserved
Rural Area.
II. Purpose of This Request for
Information
The purpose of this Request for
Information (RFI) is to solicit public
input related to CMF. Specifically, the
goals of this RFI are: (1) to clarify terms,
concepts, and requirements of the CMF
program to improve CMF Recipients’
understanding of their obligations and
requirements under the program; (2) to
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ensure the CMF Program requirements
adequately address activities and
current business practices in the
affordable housing industry; (3) to
identify opportunities to reduce the
burden of administering CMF Awards
for CMF Recipients while ensuring
accountability; (4) to identify
opportunities to better align the CMF
program with the rules, terms, practices,
and definitions of other significant
federal funding sources for affordable
housing, as a way to facilitate
compatibility and reduce CMF
Recipient burden; and (5) to determine
how the CMF Program can better
promote and incorporate policy
priorities such as economic
development in conjunction with
affordable housing and affordable
homeownership.
III. Specific Information Requested
A. Facilitate CMF Alignment with
Other Federal Affordable Housing
Programs: With respect to the financing
of affordable housing, CMF is often an
integral part of project financing (the
capital stack), along with capital
generated or received through other
federal programs. To help reduce
Recipient reporting burden and to ease
the administration of CMF Awards, the
CDFI Fund is soliciting public input on
areas where CMF can better align with
other federal programs.
1. Using CMF with other federal
programs in the same project(s): The
CDFI Fund is considering an approach
where certain CMF Affordable Housing
projects (funded under designated
federal housing programs and subject to
certain rules and restrictions similar to
those under the CMF Program) could be
categorically presumed as eligible
Affordable Housing Activities and be
deemed as meeting CMF rules and
requirements for Affordable Housing.
For example, under this approach,
projects funded with both CMF and the
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
(LIHTC), and meeting all LIHTC
requirements, could be assumed to meet
all CMF requirements such as
affordability or rent requirements.
(a) Should the CDFI Fund consider
this approach as a way to align the CMF
program with other significant federal
affordable housing programs?
(b) What are the potential benefits and
concerns in utilizing this approach for
CMF?
(c) What federal programs are sources
of capital frequently used in
conjunction with CMF that should be
considered if this approach were to be
adopted, particularly those related to
rental, homeownership, and/or rural
housing?
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[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14280]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DOT-OST-2016-0023]
Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: Public Charters
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Department of Transportation (DOT) invites the general public, industry
and other governmental parties to comment on Public Charters. A Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the
following information collection was published on April 21, 2023. No
comments were received.
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by July 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including
suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Comments may
also be sent via email to OMB at the following address:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Reather Flemmings (202-366-1865)
and Mr. Brett Kruger (202-366-8025), Office of the Secretary, Office of
International Aviation, U.S. Air Carrier Licensing/Special Authorities
Division-X44, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 2106-0005.
Title: Public Charters, 14 CFR part 380.
Form Numbers: 4532, 4533, 4534, 4535.
Type of Review: Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: The
current OMB inventory has not changed.
Abstract: 14 CFR part 380 establishes regulations embodying the
Department's terms and conditions for Public Charter operators to
conduct air transportation using direct air carriers. Public Charter
operators arrange transportation for groups of people on chartered
aircraft. This arrangement is often less expensive for the travelers
than individually buying a ticket. Part 380 exempts charter operators
from certain provisions of the U.S. code in order that they may provide
this service. A primary goal of part 380 is to seek protection for the
consumer. Accordingly, the rule stipulates that the charter operator
must file evidence (a prospectus--consisting of OST Forms 4532, 4533,
4534, 4535, and supporting financial documents) with the Department for
each charter program certifying that it has entered into a binding
contract with a direct air carrier to provide air transportation and
that it has also entered into agreements with Department-approved
financial institutions for the protection of charter participants'
funds. The prospectus must be accepted by the Department prior to the
operator's advertising, selling or operating the charter. If the
prospectus information were not collected it would be extremely
difficult to assure compliance with agency rules and to assure that
public security and other consumer protection requirements were in
place for the traveling public. The information collected is available
for public inspection (unless the respondent specifically requests
confidential treatment). Part 380 does not provide any assurances of
confidentiality.
Burden Statement: Completion of all forms in a prospectus can be
accomplished in approximately two hours (30 minutes per form) for new
filers and one hour for amendments (existing filings). The forms are
simplified and request only basic information about the proposed
programs and the private sector filer. The respondent can submit a
filing to operate for up to one year and include as many flights as
desired, in most cases. If an operator chooses to make changes to a
previously approved charter operation, then the operator is required by
regulations to file revisions to its original prospectus.
Respondents: Private Sector: Air carriers; tour operators; the
general public (including groups and individuals, corporations and
Universities or Colleges, etc.).
Number of Respondents: 245.
Number of Responses: 1,782.
Total Annual Burden: 891.
Frequency of Responses:
245 (respondents) x 4 = 980
401 (amendments from the same respondents) x 2 = 802
Total estimated responses: 980 + 802 = 1,782
The frequency of response is dependent upon whether the operator is
requesting a new program or amending an existing prospectus. Variations
occur due to the respondents' criteria. On average four responses
(forms 4532, 4533, 4534 and/or 4535) are required for filing new
prospectuses and two of the responses (forms) are required for
amendments. The separate hour burden estimate is as follows:
Total Annual Burden: 891 hours.
Approximately 1,782 (responses) x 0.50 (per form) = 891
Public Comments Invited: (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 collection; and (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, by
the use of electronic means, including the use of automated
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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.
A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period on the
information collection was published on April 21, 2023 (88 FR 24659).
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2023.
Benjamin J. Taylor,
Director, Office of International Aviation.
[FR Doc. 2023-14280 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
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