ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING U.S. COAST GUARD
RECOGNIZATION AS AN INDEPENDENT TESTING LAB MUST SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION. THE APPLICATION FOR ACCEPTANCE CONTAINS THE
IDENTIFICATION OF THE LABORATORY, OWNERSHIP, TECHNICAL
QUALIFICATIONS OF ITS PERSONNEL, AND DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMEN AND
FACILITIES FOR THE TYPE OF ACTIVITIES THE LABORATORY SEEKS COAST
GUARD APPROVAL.
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:
(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;
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.