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 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; (4) 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 (5) 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.