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OMB Control No:
0625-0227
ICR Reference No:
202407-0625-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202106-0625-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/ITA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Survey of International Air Travelers
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:
11/07/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/02/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2024
Responses
300,000
0
300,000
Time Burden (Hours)
75,000
0
75,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Commerce assists in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of tourism data. The Survey of International Air Travelers program provides source data required to: (1) estimate international travel and passenger fare exports, imports and the trade balance for the United States, (2) comply with the U.S. Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-145), collect a one percent sample of inbound travelers, analyze and report information to government and industry stakeholders, and support the increase of U.S. exports, (3) to comply with travel and tourism related acts to collect and publish comprehensive international travel and tourism, statistics and other marketing information, and (4) support the continuation of the Travel & Tourism Satellite Accounts for the United States, which provide the only spending and employment figures for the industry, and (5) to support the goals of objectives of the 2022 National Travel & Tourism Strategy. Scope: The Survey program contains the core data that is collected monthly, via the survey instrument from passenger respondents departing from U.S. international gateway airports on randomly selected flights (U.S. or foreign national carriers). Benefits: Survey data is analyzed and communicated by NTTO with other government agencies, associations and businesses that share the same objective of increasing U.S. international travel exports. The Survey assists NTTO in assessing the economic impact of international travel on state and local economies, providing visitation estimates, key market intelligence, and identifying traveler and trip characteristics. The Survey program provides the only available estimates of nonresident visitation to the states and cities within the United States, as well as U.S. resident travel abroad.
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:
89 FR 44634
05/21/2024
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 63160
08/02/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Survey of International Air Travelers
OMB Control Number 0625-0227
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)
75,000
75,000
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:
$5,771,177
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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
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:
08/02/2024
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