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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0625-0227
ICR Reference No:
201509-0625-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201501-0625-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/ITA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Survey of International Air Travelers
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/06/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/01/2015
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
Responses
300,000
0
300,000
Time Burden (Hours)
45,000
0
45,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Commerce assists in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of tourism data. This Survey (an existing program with revisions) is required (1) to comply with the U.S. Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-145 Sec 8); (2) to provide source data to analyze and report information to the Corporation for Travel Promotion/Brand USA, Inc.; (3) to provide source data to support the National Export Initiative (NEI/NEXT) to double U.S. exports; (4) to comply with the 1945, 1961, 1981 and 1996 travel and tourism related acts to collect and publish comprehensive international travel and tourism statistics and other marketing information; (5) to fulfill U.S. Department of Commerce and agency directives to provide information on international travel characteristics and spending patterns, service exports and imports for the United States and (6) adhere to the elements of the 2012 National Travel and Tourism Strategy. The population of potential respondents consists of international air passengers who are departing the United States on participating airlines.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 288 201
Name of Law: United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996
PL:
Pub.L. 97 - 63 Titles II - Duties: (10)
Name of Law: National Tourism Policy Act of 1981
PL:
Pub.L. 87 - 63 2, (5)
Name of Law: International Travel Act of 1961
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 145 8
Name of Law: U.S. Travel Promotion Act of 2009
PL:
Pub.L. 79 - 171 1
Name of Law: The Bretton Woods Agreements Act of 1945
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 111 - 145 8 Name of Law: U.S. Travel Promotion Act
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:
79 FR 75125
12/17/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 9433
02/23/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Survey of International Air Travelers
OMB Control No. 0625-0227 Expires 4/30/2018
Survey of International Air Travelers Questionnaire
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
300,000
300,000
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
45,000
45,000
0
0
0
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$2,300,000
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]?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Richard Champley 2024824753 Richard.Champley@mail.doc.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:
10/01/2015
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