The instructions
or other explanatory materials for this questionnaire should
acknowledge that the Procurement Automated Source System (PASS)
operated by the Small Business Administration is the central
Federal source of information regarding small, minority, and
socially/ economically disadvantaged contractors. Use of PASS
should be encouraged.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1985
05/31/1985
05/31/1982
280
0
280
400
0
520
0
0
0
THIS REPORT PROVIDES A MECHANISM BY
WHICH THE AGENCY CAN MONITOR AND EVALUTE THE SUCCESS OF EFFORTS
INITIATED AND SUPPORTED BY BOTH THE MARITIME COMMUNITY AND THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE THE UTILIZATION OF DISADVANTAGED AND
WOMEN'S OWNED BUSINESS FIRMS AS SUPPLIERS AND CONTRACTORS TO THE
MARITIME INDUSTRY.
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.