PRESCRIBES UNIFORM RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FILING OF TIME/VOLUME RATES. IT WILL
ELIMINATE THE PRESENT CONFUSION AND IMPRECISION SURROUNDING
EXISTING TIME/VOLUME RATES AND THEIR RELATED TARIFF PROVISIONS. IT
WILL ALSO PERMIT THE COMMISSION TO MONITOR THE USE OF TIME/VOLUME
RATES TO ENSURE THAT THEY COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THEIR RELATED
CONTRACTS AND THE SHIPPING ACT, 1916.
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).
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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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.