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OMB Control No:
0608-0011
ICR Reference No:
200908-0608-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200612-0608-017
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/EASA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Form BE-30, Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of United States Carriers; and Form BE-37, U.S. Airline OperatorsÂ’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/12/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/14/2009
Terms of Clearance:
Prior to the commencement of the Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of United States Carriers and U.S. Airline OperatorsÂ’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses survey forms mailings, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a complete set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2012
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2009
Responses
216
0
232
Time Burden (Hours)
864
0
1,084
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The quarterly survey is used to obtain data for preparation of the transportation accounts of the U.S. International Transaction Accounts. Data are obtained from U.S. ocean carriers and airline operators.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
22 USC 3101-3108
Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 15929
04/08/2009
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
74 FR 46969
09/14/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses
BE-30
Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of U.S. Carriers
U.S. Airline OperatorsÂ’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses
BE-37
U.S. Airline Operators' Foreign revenues and Expenses
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
216
232
0
-12
-4
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
864
1,084
0
-204
-16
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This request is for an extension of a currently approved collection. The change in the estimate of burden, from 1084 hours to 864 hours, is a decrease of 220 hours. This adjustment is the result of two factors. First, the estimated average burden for the BE-30 survey was lowered from 5 hours per response to 4 hours per response. The new average burden of 4 hours is based on an improved burden-hour estimation methodology that, unlike the method previously used, differentiates between the burden on respondents that file complete reports and those that file only claims for exemption (recognizing that the burden is much smaller for the latter than for the former). Second, the number of respondents filing the BE-30 survey decreased from 39 to 35. The average burden level for the BE-37 is unchanged at 4 hours (for this survey, BEA does not expect any exemption claims).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$40,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
David Galler 202-606-9835 David.Galler@bea.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
09/14/2009
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