Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form BE-29 Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States Form and Instruction	Modified
0608-0012-BE29 supporting statement A.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-09-25
BE29 supporting statement B.doc Supporting Statement B	2012-09-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43560	Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0608-0012	ICR Reference No: 201209-0608-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-0608-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/EASA	Agency Tracking No: BE-29
Title: Annual Survey of Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2012
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the commencement of the Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States survey form distribution, the Bureau of Economic Analysis shall provide on its Internet site prominent links to a complete set of finalized survey forms, including instructions and cover letters.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2012
Responses	85	0	110
Time Burden (Hours)	229	0	330
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The BE-29, annual survey is used to obtain data for preparation of the transportation accounts of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts. Data are obtained from U.S. agents of foreign ocean carriers operating in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 472 3101-3108 Name of Law: International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act
  

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:
	77 FR 37376	06/21/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 57072	09/17/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Foreign Ocean Carriers' Expenses in the United States	BE-29	Foreign Ocean Carriers’ Expenses in the United States

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ICR Summary 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	85	110	0	0	-25	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	229	330	0	0	-101	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: This request is for an extension of a currently approved collection. The change in the estimate of burden, from 596 hours to 229 hours, is a decrease of 367 hours. This change, which is shown as an adjustment, results from an updated mailing list and because prior burden estimates did not account for smaller respondent burden for other (non-mandatory) responses. The average burden for completing the annual survey is estimated at 3 hours for companies filing mandatory responses, resulting in a total respondent burden of 229 hours(72 mandatory responses times 3 hours average burden plus 13 other responses times 1 hour). The average burden for mandatory responses is unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,250

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: 09/25/2012

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