[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 185 (Friday, September 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57426-57427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24429]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Bureau of Transportation Statistics


Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; 
Domestic Cargo Transportation--Part 291

AGENCY: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general 
public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the 
continuing need for and usefulness of DOT requiring domestic all-cargo 
carriers, that do not submit Form 41 reports, to file Form 291-A 
AStatement of Operations and Statistics Summary for Section 41103 
Operations* pursuant to 14 CFR 291.42. Form 291-A is used to monitor 
air-cargo activity on all-cargo flights.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by November 21, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: Office of Airline 
Information, K-25, Room 4125, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, FAX NO. 366-3383 or E-
MAIL <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#284a4d5a46495a4c065b5c4946435d5b684a5c5b064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c3e392e323d2e38722f283d3237292f1c3e282f723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.

Comments

    Comments should identify the OMB # 2138-0023. Persons wishing the 
Department to acknowledge receipt of their comments must submit with 
those comments a self-addressed stamped postcard on which the following 
statement is made: Comments on OMB #2138-0023. The postcard will be 
date/time stamped and returned.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus Office of Airline 
Information, K-25, Room 4125, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4387.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval No. 2138-0023.
    Title: Domestic Cargo Transportation Part 291.
    Form No.: BTS Form 291-A.
    Type Of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Certificated all-cargo air carriers.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Number of Responses: 1.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Needs and Uses: BTS Form 291-A financial data are reviewed in 
connection with an air carrier's operations when concerns arise as to a 
carrier's financial condition as evidenced by reported losses. Data 
comparisons are made between current and past periods in order to 
assess the current financial position. Financial trend lines are 
extended into the future to evaluate the continued viability of the air 
carrier.
    Commercial all-cargo activity data are used by the FAA in 
estimating the excise tax paid by shippers and held by

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the all-cargo air carriers. Although a precise amount cannot be 
computed because of the limitations of the report, an estimation is 
possible for revenue budgeting purposes.

Donald W. Bright,
Director, Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation 
Statistics.
[FR Doc. 00-24429 Filed 9-21-00; 8:45 am]
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