Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: FAA Runway Slot Administration and Schedule Analysis, 76620-76621 [2024-21268]

Download as PDF 76620 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 18, 2024 / Notices 47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii), the airport will receive fair market value for the property, which will be subsequently reinvested in another eligible airport improvement project for general aviation use. Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, any person may request an appointment to inspect the application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be related to the application in person at the Malden City Hall. Issued in Kansas City, MO, on September 13, 2024. Rodney N. Joel, Acting Director, FAA Central Region, Airports Division. [FR Doc. 2024–21256 Filed 9–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2021–0067] Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: FAA Runway Slot Administration and Schedule Analysis Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the FAA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew a currently approved information collection. The FAA collects information from U.S. and foreign air carriers holding a slot at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), O’Hare International Airport (ORD), and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The information collected is necessary to support the advance management of air traffic demand by the FAA Slot Administration in an effort to reduce potential delays. DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 18, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov to Docket khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Sep 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 No. FAA–2021–0067. You may also send comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: (800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You must identify Docket Number FAA– 2021–0067 at the beginning of your comments. Al Meilus, Manager, Slot Administration and Capacity Analysis, AJR–G, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–2822; email Al.Meilus@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the FAA’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the FAA to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0524. Title: FAA Runway Slot Administration and Schedule Analysis (previously ‘‘High Density Traffic Airports; Slot Allocation and Transfer Methods’’). Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this collection. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: The FAA has implemented several initiatives to address air traffic congestion and delay at certain airports within the National Airspace System (NAS). DCA slot rules are established under 14 CFR part 93, subparts K and S. The FAA has issued Orders limiting operations at JFK and LGA.1 These Orders resulted from increasing congestion and delays at the airports requiring the FAA to allocate arrival and departure slots at JFK and LGA. In addition, the FAA has designated EWR, ORD, SFO, and LAX as Level 2 schedule-facilitated airports under the IATA Worldwide Slot Guidelines (WSG) now known as the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1 Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International Airport, 73 FR 3510 (Jan. 18, 2008), as most recently amended 89 FR 41486 (May 13, 2024); Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia Airport, 71 FR 77854 (Dec. 27, 2006), as most recently amended 89 FR 41484 (May 13, 2024). PO 00000 Frm 00178 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (WASG).2 At Level 2 airports, the FAA seeks the cooperation of all carriers planning operations, on a voluntary basis, to maintain close communications on runway schedules and facilitate adjustments, as needed. At DCA, U.S. and foreign air carriers, including commuter operators, must notify the FAA of: (1) Written consent and requests for confirmation of slot transfers; (2) slots required to be returned and slots voluntarily returned; (3) requests to be included in a lottery for the permanent allocation of available slots; (4) reports on usage of slots on a bi-monthly basis; and (5) requests for slots in low-demand hours or other temporary allocations. Operators must obtain a reservation from the FAA prior to conducting an unscheduled operation. At LGA, U.S. and foreign air carriers must notify the FAA of: (1) Written consent and requests for confirmation of slot transfers; (2) slots required to be returned and slots voluntarily returned; (3) requests to be included in a lottery for the permanent allocation of available slots; and (4) reports usage of slots on a bi-monthly basis. Carriers must also request and obtain a reservation from the FAA prior to conducting an unscheduled operation. At JFK, U.S. and foreign air carriers must notify the FAA of: (1) Written consent and requests for confirmation of slot transfers; (2) requests for seasonal allocation of historic and additional available slots; (3) reports on usage of slots on a seasonal basis; (4) the return of slots; and (5) changes to allocated slots. At EWR, LAX, ORD, and SFO, all carriers are asked to notify the FAA of their intended operating schedules during designated hours on a semiannual basis (for each winter and summer scheduling season) based on the IATA WASG Calendar of Coordination Activities and provide updates throughout the year when there are significant schedule changes. The FAA estimates that all information from carriers is submitted 2 Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for O’Hare International, John F. Kennedy International, and Newark Liberty International Airports for the Summer 2009 Scheduling Season, 73 FR 54659 (Sept. 22, 2008); Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for San Francisco International Airport for the Summer 2012 Scheduling Season, 76 FR 64163 (Oct. 17, 2011); Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for Los Angeles International Airport for the Summer 2015 Scheduling Season 80 FR 12253 (Mar. 6, 2015); Notice of Change of Newark Liberty International Airport Designation, 81 FR 19861 (Apr. 6, 2016). The FAA reaffirmed the Level 2 designations by 89 FR 68236 (August 23, 2024). These designations remain effective until the FAA announces a change in the Federal Register. E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 18, 2024 / Notices electronically from data stored in carrier scheduling databases. Requests for unscheduled flight reservations are submitted electronically via the internet. Respondents: 127 unique carriers; unknown number of operators conducting unscheduled operations at LGA and DCA. Frequency: Information is collected as needed; some reporting on bimonthly or semiannual basis. Estimated Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes per slot transaction per respondent (i.e., transferor and transferee); 6 minutes per slot return; 6 minutes per schedule update; 6 minutes per request for inclusion in a lottery; 2 minutes per unscheduled slot request; 1.5 hours per schedule submission; and 1 hour per slot usage report. Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,616.7 hours. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 12, 2024. Bryan A. Baszczewski. Acting Director, Performance Analysis, FAA ATO System Operations Services. [FR Doc. 2024–21268 Filed 9–13–24; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration NextGen Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC). DATES: The meeting will be held on December 10, 2024, from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. ET. Requests to attend the meeting virtually must be received by December 3, 2024. Requests for accommodations for a disability must be received by December 3, 2024. Written materials requested to be reviewed by NAC Members before the meeting must be received no later than December 3, 2024. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held at the Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, with a virtual option. Virtual meeting information will be provided on the NAC internet website at least one week in advance of the meeting. Information on the NAC, including copies of previous meeting khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Sep 17, 2024 Jkt 262001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Secretary of Transportation established the NAC under agency authority in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, Public Law 92–463, 5 U.S.C. ch. 10, to provide independent advice and recommendations to the FAA and to respond to specific taskings received directly from the FAA. The NAC recommends consensus-driven advice for FAA consideration relating to Air Traffic Management System modernization. II. Agenda [FAA Docket number: FAA–2024–2362] ADDRESSES: minutes, is available on the NAC internet website at https://www.faa.gov/ about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ ang/nac/. Members of the public who wish to observe the meeting virtually or in person must send the required information listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section to 9-AWA-ANGNACRegistration@faa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Murner, NAC Coordinator, U.S. Department of Transportation, at michele.murner@faa.gov or 202–510– 8570. Any requests or questions not regarding attendance registration should be sent to the person listed in this section. At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics: • NAC Chair’s Report • FAA Report • NAC Subcommittee Chair’s Report Æ Risk and Mitigations update for the following focus areas: Data Communications, Performance Based Navigation, Surface and Data Sharing, and Northeast Corridor Æ Final Report on NAC Tasking 23– 2: National Airspace System (NAS) Airspace Efficiencies Æ Final Report on NAC Tasking 23– 3: En Route Data Communication: Joint Analysis Team Assessment • NAC Chair Closing Comments The detailed agenda will be posted on the NAC internet website at least one week in advance of the meeting. III. Public Participation The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend are asked to register via email by submitting their full legal name, country of citizenship, contact information (telephone number and email address), name of their industry association or applicable affiliation, and if they would like to attend the meeting in person or virtually. Please email this information PO 00000 Frm 00179 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 76621 to the email address listed in the ADDRESSES section. When registration is confirmed, registrants who requested to attend virtually will be provided the virtual meeting information/ teleconference call-in number and passcode. Callers are responsible for paying associated long-distance charges (if any). Note: Only NAC Members, NAC working group members, and FAA staff who are providing briefings will have the ability to speak. All other attendees will only be able to listen. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. Written statements submitted by the deadline will be provided to the NAC members before the meeting. Written statements must be submitted to the person listed under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Comments received after the due date listed in the DATES section will be distributed to the members but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting. Signed in Washington, DC Kimberly Noonan, Manager, Office of Stakeholder Collaboration, Management Services Office, ANG–A, Office of the Assistant Administrator for NextGen, Federal Aviation Administration. [FR Doc. 2024–21243 Filed 9–17–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration [Docket No. FHWA–2024–0064] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The FHWA has forwarded the information collection request described in this notice to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Please submit comments by October 18, 2024. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18SEN1.SGM 18SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0067]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: FAA Runway 
Slot Administration and Schedule Analysis

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
FAA invites public comments about our intention to request approval 
from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew a currently 
approved information collection. The FAA collects information from U.S. 
and foreign air carriers holding a slot at Ronald Reagan Washington 
National Airport (DCA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), O'Hare International 
Airport (ORD), and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The 
information collected is necessary to support the advance management of 
air traffic demand by the FAA Slot Administration in an effort to 
reduce potential delays.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 18, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov to 
Docket No. FAA-2021-0067. You may also send comments to the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-
0001; telephone: (800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify 
Docket Number FAA-2021-0067 at the beginning of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Al Meilus, Manager, Slot 
Administration and Capacity Analysis, AJR-G, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone (202) 267-2822; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the FAA's performance; (b) 
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the FAA to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collection; and 
(d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the 
quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or 
include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this 
information collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0524.
    Title: FAA Runway Slot Administration and Schedule Analysis 
(previously ``High Density Traffic Airports; Slot Allocation and 
Transfer Methods'').
    Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this 
collection.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The FAA has implemented several initiatives to address 
air traffic congestion and delay at certain airports within the 
National Airspace System (NAS). DCA slot rules are established under 14 
CFR part 93, subparts K and S. The FAA has issued Orders limiting 
operations at JFK and LGA.\1\ These Orders resulted from increasing 
congestion and delays at the airports requiring the FAA to allocate 
arrival and departure slots at JFK and LGA. In addition, the FAA has 
designated EWR, ORD, SFO, and LAX as Level 2 schedule-facilitated 
airports under the IATA Worldwide Slot Guidelines (WSG) now known as 
the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG).\2\ At Level 2 airports, 
the FAA seeks the cooperation of all carriers planning operations, on a 
voluntary basis, to maintain close communications on runway schedules 
and facilitate adjustments, as needed. At DCA, U.S. and foreign air 
carriers, including commuter operators, must notify the FAA of: (1) 
Written consent and requests for confirmation of slot transfers; (2) 
slots required to be returned and slots voluntarily returned; (3) 
requests to be included in a lottery for the permanent allocation of 
available slots; (4) reports on usage of slots on a bi-monthly basis; 
and (5) requests for slots in low-demand hours or other temporary 
allocations. Operators must obtain a reservation from the FAA prior to 
conducting an unscheduled operation. At LGA, U.S. and foreign air 
carriers must notify the FAA of: (1) Written consent and requests for 
confirmation of slot transfers; (2) slots required to be returned and 
slots voluntarily returned; (3) requests to be included in a lottery 
for the permanent allocation of available slots; and (4) reports usage 
of slots on a bi-monthly basis. Carriers must also request and obtain a 
reservation from the FAA prior to conducting an unscheduled operation. 
At JFK, U.S. and foreign air carriers must notify the FAA of: (1) 
Written consent and requests for confirmation of slot transfers; (2) 
requests for seasonal allocation of historic and additional available 
slots; (3) reports on usage of slots on a seasonal basis; (4) the 
return of slots; and (5) changes to allocated slots. At EWR, LAX, ORD, 
and SFO, all carriers are asked to notify the FAA of their intended 
operating schedules during designated hours on a semiannual basis (for 
each winter and summer scheduling season) based on the IATA WASG 
Calendar of Coordination Activities and provide updates throughout the 
year when there are significant schedule changes.
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    \1\ Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International 
Airport, 73 FR 3510 (Jan. 18, 2008), as most recently amended 89 FR 
41486 (May 13, 2024); Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia 
Airport, 71 FR 77854 (Dec. 27, 2006), as most recently amended 89 FR 
41484 (May 13, 2024).
    \2\ Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for 
O'Hare International, John F. Kennedy International, and Newark 
Liberty International Airports for the Summer 2009 Scheduling 
Season, 73 FR 54659 (Sept. 22, 2008); Notice of Submission Deadline 
for Schedule Information for San Francisco International Airport for 
the Summer 2012 Scheduling Season, 76 FR 64163 (Oct. 17, 2011); 
Notice of Submission Deadline for Schedule Information for Los 
Angeles International Airport for the Summer 2015 Scheduling Season 
80 FR 12253 (Mar. 6, 2015); Notice of Change of Newark Liberty 
International Airport Designation, 81 FR 19861 (Apr. 6, 2016). The 
FAA reaffirmed the Level 2 designations by 89 FR 68236 (August 23, 
2024). These designations remain effective until the FAA announces a 
change in the Federal Register.
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    The FAA estimates that all information from carriers is submitted

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electronically from data stored in carrier scheduling databases. 
Requests for unscheduled flight reservations are submitted 
electronically via the internet.
    Respondents: 127 unique carriers; unknown number of operators 
conducting unscheduled operations at LGA and DCA.
    Frequency: Information is collected as needed; some reporting on 
bimonthly or semiannual basis.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 6 minutes per slot 
transaction per respondent (i.e., transferor and transferee); 6 minutes 
per slot return; 6 minutes per schedule update; 6 minutes per request 
for inclusion in a lottery; 2 minutes per unscheduled slot request; 1.5 
hours per schedule submission; and 1 hour per slot usage report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5,616.7 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 12, 2024.
Bryan A. Baszczewski.
Acting Director, Performance Analysis, FAA ATO System Operations 
Services.
[FR Doc. 2024-21268 Filed 9-13-24; 4:15 pm]
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