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Supporting Statement 2007 Part B
B. Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods
Universe and Respondent Selection
The survey universe is U.S. commercial cargo/passenger vessel operators.
The potential respondent sample for the survey will consist of the approximately 830 operators that comprise the universe. The respondents can be grouped into 10 market segments:
Ocean (Coastal) Tanker
Ocean (Coastal) Tank Barge
Inland Tank Barge
Ocean Container
Dry Bulk
Ocean (Coastal) Dry Cargo Barge
Inland Dry Cargo Barge
Offshore Service
Great Lakes Dry Bulk
Ferry
Procedures for Collecting Information
MARAD will mail a letter to each company’s Human Resources Department forwarding the survey and explaining its importance, with a cc to the company’s CEO. Responses will be requested within two weeks.
3. Methods to Maximize Response
If responses are not received within two weeks, MARAD will follow up with mailed reminders.
4. Testing of Procedures
MARAD plans no formal testing of the questionnaire since it is quite brief and does not ask for specific data.
5. Contacts for Statistical Aspects and Data Collection
Jean E. McKeever
Associate Administrator for Business and Workforce Development
(202) 366-5737
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | 2133-0537 |
| Author | xpprofile |
| Last Modified By | xpprofile |
| File Modified | 2007-11-05 |
| File Created | 2007-11-05 |