This collection
is approved with the following conditions: ITA should submit to OMB
a comparitive paper which looks at the difference in data results
and response rates between the in-flig ht survey and the boarding
area survey approach within the next 18 months. In addition, ITA
should look at increasing the fees it charges for the data
collected in this survey to include the overhead cost of research
in improving the respons rate. This is a legitimate cost of the
survey that can be passed on in the fees charged to businesses
which request the data -- the Census Bureau is an example of doing
this. It will also provided the needed funds to improve the quality
of the data collected.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1998
09/30/1998
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24,840
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The Department of Commerce assist in
the collection, analysis, and dissemination of tourism data. This
survey is required to fulfill department and agencies directives to
provide information on international travel characteristics and
spending patterns and service exports and imports for the U.S. The
population of potential respondents consists of international air
passengers who are departing the U.S. on participating
airlines.
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.