Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Competition Plans, Passenger Facility Charges
| Published date | 06 March 2024 |
| Record Number | 2024-04681 |
| Citation | 89 FR 16080 |
| Court | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Section | Notices |
Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 2024)
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16080-16081]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04681]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[Docket No. 2023-1341]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments;
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Competition
Plans, Passenger Facility Charges
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information
collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was
published on June 23, 2023 under docket number FAA-2020-0385. The
collection involves information on the availability of airport gates
and related facilities, leasing and sub-leasing arrangements, gate-use
requirements, gate-assignment policy, financial constraints, airport
controls over air- and ground-side capacity, and whether the airport
intends to build or acquire gates that would be used as common
facilities. The information to be collected is necessary because it is
required by statute that a covered airport submits a written
competition plan to the Secretary/Administrator in order to receive
approval to impose a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) or to receive a
grant under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) or Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law (BIL).
DATES: Written comments should be submitted by April 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Johnson by email at:
[email protected]; phone: 202-267-5878.
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 FAA's performance; (b) the
accuracy of the
[[Page 16081]]
estimated burden; (c) ways for 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.
OMB Control Number: 2120-0661.
Title: Competition Plans, Passenger Facility Charge.
Form Numbers: There are no FAA forms associated with this
collection.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information
was published on June 23, 2023 (88 FR 41184). This collection asks the
public agencies to report on the availability of airport gates and
related facilities, leasing and sub-leasing arrangements, gate-use
requirements, gate-assignment policy, financial constraints, airport
controls over air- and ground-side capacity, and whether the airport
intends to build or acquire gates that would be used as common
facilities. The DOT/FAA uses information submitted in response to this
requirement to carry out the intent of Sec. Sec. 40117(k) and
47106(f), which is to assure that a covered airport has, and
implements, a plan to provide opportunities for competitive access by
new entrant air carriers or air carriers seeking to expand. The
information allows FAA to assess the competitive environment at
airports and provide feedback to the airport on suggested improvements.
Once an airport qualifies as covered the collection frequency is as
follows: it is required to send its initial competition plan as soon as
possible. Upon approval by the FAA of the initial competition plan, the
public agency must submit two (2) competition plan updates, in 18-month
intervals, while it remains a covered airport. Once an airport has
submitted, and the FAA has approved, its initial competition plan and
the subsequent two (2) updates, a competition plan is only required if
the airport (1) has filed a competitive access report as required by
Section 424 of Vision 100, codified as 49 U.S.C. 47107(s) stating it
has denied access to an air carrier for gates or facilities within the
last six months; or (2) is executing a new master lease and use
agreement, or significantly amending a lease and use agreement,
including an amendment due to use of PFC financing of gates. If an
airport loses its status as a covered airport, no further competition
plan updates are required unless or until the airport becomes covered
again.
Respondents: Five (5) affected airports annually.
Frequency: On occasion.
Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 150 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: Approximately 750 annually.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 29, 2024.
David F. Cushing,
Manager, Airports Financial Assistance Division, APP-500.
[FR Doc. 2024-04681 Filed 3-5-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
