Inresponse to
March 15 emergency request, OMB approves the survey . However, we
reiterate the caveat expressed in the 2/24/99 comments on the
2/18/99 submission regarding the statistical validity of a survey
with a low response rate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1999
09/30/1999
300
0
0
225
0
0
18,000
0
0
The National Transportation Safety
Board plans to ask motor carriers about their intrastate and
interstate operations as well as their safety record. This
information will be used to identify characteristics of interstate
carriers and intrastate carriers and will be reported in its safety
study on intrastate trucking operations.
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.