DoD will use this information to determine the extent to which offerors of carriage of cargo by vessel have had overhaul, repair, and maintenance work for covered vessels performed in shipyards located in the United States or Guam, and to prepare annual reports to Congress, as required by Section 1017 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364).
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.