Form BE-30, Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of United States Carriers; and Form BE-37, U.S. Airline Operators’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-37 U.S. Airline Operators’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses Form and Instruction	New
Form BE-30 Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses Form and Instruction	Modified
BE3783c.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2007-01-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46507	U.S. Airline Operators’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses Form and Instruction	New
43559	Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0011	ICR Reference No: 200612-0608-017
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-0608-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Form BE-30, Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of United States Carriers; and Form BE-37, U.S. Airline Operators’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/11/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/10/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2009	09/30/2009	09/30/2009
Responses	232	0	156
Time Burden (Hours)	1,084	0	780
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The quarterly survey is used to obtain data for preparation of the transportation accounts of the U.S. International Transaction Accounts. Data are obtained from U.S. ocean carriers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses	BE-30	Ocean Freight Revenues and Foreign Expenses of U.S. Carriers
U.S. Airline Operators’ Foreign Revenues and Expenses	BE-37	U.S. Airline Operators' Foreign revenues and Expenses

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	232	156	0	76	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,084	780	0	304	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Note to Paul Bugg--Per our discussions I am doing this action to get the BE-37 approved. It should have been approved last year along with the BE-30. Call me if you have any further questions. Thanks for your help on this.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/10/2007

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