The U.S. Department of Commerce
assists in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of tourism
data. This Survey (an existing program with revisions) is required
(1) to comply with the U.S. Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (Pub. L.
111-145 Sec 8); (2) to provide source data to analyze and report
information to the Corporation for Travel Promotion/Brand USA,
Inc.; (3) to provide source data to support the National Export
Initiative (NEI/NEXT) to double U.S. exports; (4) to comply with
the 1945, 1961, 1981 and 1996 travel and tourism related acts to
collect and publish comprehensive international travel and tourism
statistics and other marketing information; (5) to fulfill U.S.
Department of Commerce and agency directives to provide information
on international travel characteristics and spending patterns,
service exports and imports for the United States and (6) adhere to
the elements of the 2012 National Travel and Tourism Strategy. The
population of potential respondents consists of international air
passengers who are departing the United States on participating
airlines.
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.