THIS RESEARCH WILL ASSESS FREIGHT
SERVICE AVAILABILITY, USAGE, AND QUALITY IN RURAL AREAS. DATA
COLLECTED WILL BE COMPARED WITH AVAILABLE PRE- AND POST-MOTOR
CARRIER ACT OF 1980 (MCA) DATA. RESEARC RESULTS WILL BE USED BY DOT
AND CONGRESSIONAL MCA OVERSIGHT HEARINGS AND BY THE MOTOR CARRIER
RATEMAKING STUDY COMMISSION.
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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:
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(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.