Report of Financial and Operating Statistics for Small Aircraft Operators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form F-2 F-2 Report of Aircraft Operating Expenses and related statistics by small certificated air carriers Form	Modified
Form F-1 F-1 Reporting of Financial Data Form	Modified
OMB 2138-0009 Published 30 Day Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2025-01-21
OMB 2138-0009 60 Day Notice 2024 Renewal.docx Supplementary Document	2024-12-03
omb 21380009 Justification 2024.pdf Supporting Statement A	2024-12-03
Updated 298C eSubmit F1 F2 burden statements showing ex-date 08-31-2018 for OMB 2138-0009.docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-24
CFR-2014-title14-vol4-part298.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-29
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subparti-chap401-sec40101.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-10
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapII-sec41738.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-10
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleVII-partA-subpartii-chap417-subchapI-sec41708.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-10
USCODE-2009-title49-subtitleI-chap3-subchapII-sec329.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-06-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211821	F-2 Report of Aircraft Operating Expenses and related statistics by small certificated air carriers Form	Modified
211819	F-1 Reporting of Financial Data Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2138-0009	ICR Reference No: 202412-2138-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-2138-007
Agency/Subagency: DOT/BTSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report of Financial and Operating Statistics for Small Aircraft Operators
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/21/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	173	340
Time Burden (Hours)	1,588	2,064
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Transportation Statistics collects financial data from commuter and small certificated air carriers to enable the Department of Transportation (DOT) to monitor the state of this important segment of the airline industry. Responding to this collection is mandatory on a quarterly basis. Both commuter and small certificated carriers are required to report to the F1 Report of Financial Data which includes operating revenues and expenses. The small certificated carriers are also required to submit the F2 Report of Aircraft Operating Expenses and Related Statistics. The data collection provides the DOT with initial and ongoing air carrier fitness, the monitoring of industry fuel consumption for emergency preparedness planning, the gross domestic product by industry, and the setting of intra-Alaska bush mail rates for the United States Postal Service.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 329(b) (1) Name of Law: Authority to Collect Aviation Data
   US Code: 49 USC 1153,41102,41708, 41709, 41738 Name of Law: Reports of Air Carriers
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	89 FR 88863	11/08/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 6050	01/17/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
F-1 Reporting of Financial Data	F-1	Report of Financial Data
F-2 Report of Aircraft Operating Expenses and related statistics by small certificated air carriers	F-2	Reporting of aircraft operating expenses and related statistics by small certificated air carriers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	173	340	0	-167	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,588	2,064	0	-476	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The number of airline carriers that were required to report 298C data (OMB 2138-0009) for year 2025 has decreased by 10%. The 298C required carriers has reduced the amount of airline carriers reporting due to carriers going out of business or merging with another carrier.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $116,600

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 01/21/2025

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