U.S. Port and Terminal Inventory Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MA-1049 U.S. Port and Terminal Inventory Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-11-17	Available
Reference _Merchant Marine Act of 1920 Section 8.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-13	Available
30-Day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-13	Available
60-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-06-13	Available
Supporting Statement_Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-08-17	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
183295	U.S. Port and Terminal Inventory Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	U.S. Port and Terminal Inventory Survey

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0539	ICR Reference No: 201106-2133-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-2133-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0539
Title: U.S. Port and Terminal Inventory Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/18/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: MARAD changed its time burden estimate from its original submission by factoring in its estimated 75 percent response rate--the burden is now the same as the previously approved collection. Additionally, MARAD changed its cost to the federal government to account for the two-year response cycle.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	1,696	0	1,696
Time Burden (Hours)	954	0	954
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Data/information from the requested survey provides a foundation to determine the present level of the US transportation system performance and affords direct support to other public and private entities to respond to National emergencies to minimize recovery to steps necessary for restoration.This includes port/terminal system interruptions related to: (1) commercial disruptions, e.g., strikes/slowdowns, (2) natural disasters, e.g., hurricanes, and (3) terrorist incident, e.g., dirty bomb.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 13699	03/14/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 33808	06/09/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
U.S. Port and Terminal Inventory Survey	MA-1049	U.S. Port and Terminal Inventory Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	1,696	1,696	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	954	954	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $106,848

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 08/30/2011

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