B. Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods
Describe potential respondent uUniverse and any sampling selection method to be used. 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
Describe pProcedures for Ccollecting Iinformation, including statistical methodology for stratification and sample selection, estimation procedures, degree of accuracy needed, and less than annual periodic data cycles.
MARAD will mail a letter to each company’s Human Resources Department forwarding the survey and explaining its importance, with a courtesy copy (cc) to the company’s CEO. Responses will be requested within two weeks.
3. Describe mMethods to Mmaximize Rresponse rate.
If responses are not received within two weeks, MARAD will follow up with mailed reminders.
4. Describe tests of Testing of Pprocedures or methods.
MARAD plans no formal testing of the questionnaire.
5. Provide name and telephone number of individuals who were consulted on Contacts for
Sstatistical Aaspects of the information collection and who will actually collect and/or analyze the information.and Data Collection
Ann F. Wehde
Director, , Office of Maritime Workforce Development
(202) 366-5737
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | 2133-0537 |
| Author | xpprofile |
| Last Modified By | USDOT User |
| File Modified | 2011-10-28 |
| File Created | 2011-10-28 |