THIS COLLECTION
IS DISAPPROVED UNDER AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SCRF 1320.13. COAST
GUARD SHOULD REASSESS THE NEED TO REQUIRE BOTH REPORTING AND
RECORDKEEPING FOR THE SAME DATA, AND REPORT THEIR FINDIN IN THE
NEXT SUBMISSION. CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO REQUIRING
REPORTING OF SUMMARY DATA, WITH NO GOVERNMENT-IMPROVEMENT
RECORDKEEPIN REQUIREMENTS.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1987
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THE APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRE
RETAINING RECORDS OF PRODUCTION TESTING OF LIFESAVING APPLIANCES
(FLOTATION DEVICES) CONDUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT
IN ORDER TO HAVE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP. THE
RECORDS WILL BE USED TO TRACE SOURCES OF FIELD PROBLEMS. THE
AFFECTED PUBLIC IS LIFESAVING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURERS.
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.