Firms using other than U.S. Flag Air
Carriers for U.S. Government-financed international air
transportation must certify that U.S. carriers were not available
and state reasons. Section 5 requires that all Federal agencies and
Government contractors and subcontractors use U.S.-flag air
carriers for U.S. Government-financed international air
transportation of personnel (and their personal effects) or
property, to the extent that service by those carriers is
available. It requires the Comptroller General of the United
States, in the absence of satisfactory proof of the necessity for
foreign-flag air transportation, to disallow expenditures from
funds, appropriated or otherwise established for the account of the
United States, for international air transportation secured aboard
a foreign-flag air carrier if a U.S.-flag air carrier is available
to provide such services.
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.