THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IS NEEDED TO
PERFORM STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITY OF CALCULATING FAIR AND REASONABLE
RATES FOR U.S. FLAG COMMERCIAL VESSELS CARRYING PREFERENCE CARGOES.
DATA IS CURRENTLY NOT COLLECTED FOR MOST VESSELS. DATA SUBMISSION
WOULD BEGIN AS SOON AS REGULATION IS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL
REGISTER AS A FINAL REGULATION. THE DATA WILL BE HELD IN
CONFIDENCE.
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.