Reporting Requirements for Disability-Related Complaints

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Appendix A to Part Reporting Requirements for Disability-Related Complaints Form	Modified
2105-0551 30 day notice.doc Supplementary Document	2007-05-10
Supporting Statement 2105-0551.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25125	Reporting Requirements for Disability-Related Complaints Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2105-0551	ICR Reference No: 200705-2105-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-2105-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/OST	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reporting Requirements for Disability-Related Complaints
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/24/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2007
Terms of Clearance: The ICR was originally submitted incorrectly as "associated with proposed rule." In the future, FAA should ensure that submissions are properly categorized.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	160	0	370
Time Burden (Hours)	3,238	0	8,753
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	254,000

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Abstract: The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Act for the 21st Century requires, among other things, that the Deartment review all complaints that airlines receive "alleging discrimination on the basis of disability and shall report annually to Congress on the results of such review". The Department's regulation implementing this requirement mandates that most carriers conducting passenger service to submit an annual report detailing the disability-related complaints received in the prior calendar year.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 181 707 Name of Law: The Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC 41705 Name of Law: The Air Carrier Access Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 9385	03/01/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 31646	06/07/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reporting Requirements for Disability-Related Complaints	Appendix A to Part 382	Disability Complaint Reporting Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	160	370	0	0	-210	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,238	8,753	0	0	-5,515	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	254,000	0	0	-254,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Has been reduced by 5515 hours after review of three years of data provided by carriers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 06/28/2007

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