[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53043-53044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26924]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended) this notice announces the Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) intention to request an extension for and 
revision to a currently approved information collection.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by December 9, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Special Authorities Division 
(X-57), Office of Aviation Analysis, Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590-0002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ronale Taylor or Mr. Charles 
McGuire, Office of the Secretary, Office of Aviation Analysis, X-57, 
Department of Transportation, at the address above. Telephone: (202) 
366-1037/9539.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Canadian Charter Air Taxi Operators.
    OMB Control Number: 2106-0013.
    Expiration Date: October 31, 1997.
    Type of Request: Extension for and revision to a currently approved 
information collection.

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    Abstract: The 1974 U.S.-Canada Nonscheduled Air Services Agreement 
provides that Canadian air taxi operators that meet the criteria 
imposed by the Canadian and U.S. governments will be authorized to fly 
into the U.S. The Agreement further provides that such authorization 
will be considered with a minimum of procedural delay. Prior to the 
adoption of Part 294 Canadian air taxi operators were required to 
formally seek this authorization by a somewhat lengthy process. The 
Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 expanded the Department of 
Transportation's exemption powers to include foreign air carriers. Part 
294 was adopted to provide a simpler method of obtaining Department 
approval and Form 4505 was developed to request only the information 
necessary to ensure that applicant Canadian operators meet the U.S. 
requirements for operating authority. Approval of this authority also 
exempts Canadian charter air taxi operators from certain provisions of 
Subtitle VII of Title 49 of the United States Code (Transportation).
    Collection of this information is necessary to determine whether or 
not a Canadian air taxi meets the U.S. criteria for an operating 
authorization.
    Respondents: Small Canadian air carriers operating aircraft with 60 
seats or less or 18,000 pounds payload or less.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 27.
    Average Annual Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 14 hours.
    This information collection is available for inspection at the 
Special Authorities Division (X-57), Office of Aviation Analysis, DOT, 
at the address above. Copies of 14 CFR Part 294 can be obtained from 
Ms. Ronale Taylor at the address and telephone number shown above.
    Comments are Invited on: (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 to be collected; and (d) ways to 
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, 
including the use of automated 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 6, 1997.
John V. Coleman,
Office of Aviation Analysis.
[FR Doc. 97-26924 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
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