This collection
is approved for 6 months. In this submission the agency calculated
the number or respondents as the total universe of possible
respondents. In the future the agency will estimate the number of
respondents as only the number of individuals the agency expects to
respond in a given year. The agency must use this correct
methodology when resubmitting this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2006
11/30/2006
05/31/2006
461
0
911
13,255
0
10,903
0
0
0
This information is needed to ensure
the safe shipment of bulk hazardous liquids in barges. The
requirements are necessary to ensure that barges meet safety
standards and to ensure that barge's crewmembers have the
information necessary to operate barges safely. Respnodents are
owners and operators of tank barges.
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.