Military (and, as required, civilian
agency) storage and distribution points, depots, and other
receiving activities require advance notice of large shipments
en-route from contractors' plants per FAR 47.208, Report of
Shipment. Timely receipt of notices by the consignee transportation
office precludes the incurring of demurrage and vehicle detention
charges. FAR clause 52.247-68, Report of Shipment, is to be
inserted in solicitations and contracts when advance notice of
shipment is required is required for safety or security reasons, or
where carload or truckload shipments will be made to DoD
installations or, as required, to civilian agency
facilities.
The information collection
requirement in the FAR is adjusted upward. The United States
Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) handles the majority of these
types of shipments in the Federal Government. Based on information
from USTRANSCOM, annual respondents are approximately 33, with the
overall number of responses per year right around 10,000. Based on
this information, the estimated total burden hours are adjusted
from 167 hours to 9,999 hours to better reflect the actual public
burden. Each respondent on average responds 303 times per year with
REVSHIP information to USTRANSCOM regarding notice of
shipment.
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.