CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS SUBMIT CHEMICAL
DATA TO THE COAST GUARD. THE COAST GUARD EVALUATES THE INFORMATION
ON THE HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES OF THE CHEMICAL TO BE TRANSPORTED VIA
TANK VESSEL. A DETERMINATION IS THEN MADE AS TO THE KIND AND DEGREE
OF PRECAUTION WHICH MUST BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE VESSEL, OPERATING
PERSONNEL, AND TO SEGMENTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO RESIDE ALONG
THE PROPOSED ROUTE.
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.