ROPS Attribute Identification by Channel Intermediaries is a 3-year study whose overall goal is to identify the critical needs of the channel intermediaries, those persons in the distribution chain midway between the manufacturer and the end user, and to determine methods that will be used to successfully motivate those parties to recommend, supply and distribute an item of safety equipment, namely rollover protective structures (ROPS) to be retrofit on existing farm tractors that currently lack such protective devices. The channel intermediaries in this case are identified as tractor parts dealers, whose establishments supply items of safety equipment in addition to maintenance and repair parts for farm tractors.
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.