Federal Register #2026-09195

Information Collection: Air Carrier Traffic and Capacity Data (T-100 System)

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is seeking public and industry input on the ongoing requirement for air carriers to submit traffic and capacity data (T-100 System): - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. Department of Transportation - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is an information collection requirement for air carriers - Products/Services Requested: - Submission of traffic and capacity statistics by U.S. and foreign air carriers - Data must be reported using Schedules T-100 and T-100(f) forms - Applies to certificated, commuter, and foreign air carriers operating to, from, or within the United States - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Data collection supports airport funding, safety monitoring, merger analysis, traffic forecasting, and regulatory compliance - Required under federal regulations (14 CFR 241.19 and Part 217) - No physical products or traditional services are being procured; the focus is on statistical data reporting by air carriers

Description

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites public and industry comments on the continuing need for DOT to require U.S. and foreign air carriers to file traffic and capacity data pursuant to 14 CFR 241.19 and Part 217. These reports measure air transportation activity to, from, and within the United States. The data supports various uses including airport funding distribution, air carrier safety monitoring, acquisitions and mergers analysis, traffic forecasting, airport capacity analysis, airline industry status evaluations, mail rate setting, essential air service reassessment, system planning at airports, review of IATA agreements, foreign air carrier applications, air carrier fitness assessments, and reporting to the International Civil Aviation Organization.

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