No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
11/06/2015
10/01/2015
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
04/30/2018
300,000
0
300,000
45,000
0
45,000
0
0
0
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.