Supporting Statement B for 2133-XXXX 5.25.2023

Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration
Information Collection Request
2133-XXXX
Building American Production Capacity for Electric Port Equipment
and Other Port Infrastructure Items

B. Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods
1. Potential Respondent Universe
The survey is intended to obtain information and insights from member ports of the
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), marine terminal operator members of
the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE), and manufacturers of port
equipment. The respondent universe is port authorities and marine terminal operators in
the U.S. and U.S. and foreign manufacturers of cargo handling equipment (CHE) or other
relevant port equipment.
2. Procedures for Information Collection
This information collection will utilize email for survey notifications, online survey
platforms for port and terminal survey questions, or phone or online interviews with
manufacturers. Supplemental means for follow-up discussions with survey respondents
may include email and virtual meetings. Electronic data submissions are estimated at
over 90% for survey responses. The remaining 10% of survey respondents will likely
participate using a combination of phone calls and online meetings.
The contractor will use conventional spreadsheet software to compile and analyze results.
It is expected that the analyses will consist primarily of descriptive statistics, charts,
graphs, diagrams, etc. No modeling or hypothesis testing is anticipated.
3. Methods to Maximize Response
AAPA will utilize its member list to identify interested port survey participants. The
NAWE has indicated its willingness to distribute survey emails to its member marine
terminal operators. Involvement from these organizations is expected to increase
participation. The contractor will compile contacts for manufacturers. There will be
multiple (2-3) email reminders and other follow-up efforts as appropriate to maximize
response and both written and oral assurances of confidentiality. Respondents can
participate using the electronic survey platform, phone call, or online meeting.
4. Tests of Procedures or Methods
Survey to be administered and interviews to be conducted by AAPA’s contractor, using
similar methods used to administer the Port Planned Infrastructure Investment Survey,
which yielded good participation from members of the affected industry. The port and
marine terminal survey will be implemented through an online survey platform (e.g.,
Survey Monkey), with options for direct response by email, phone interview, or online
meeting. The survey of manufacturers will be conducted by phone or online meeting
(Teams, Zoom) based on the respondent’s preference.

5. Consultation Information
Survey to be administered by AAPA’s contractor, The Tioga Group, Inc.
Contractor contact:
Daniel Smith, Principal,
The Tioga Group, Inc.:
[email protected]
1-925-808-1330
American Association of Port Authorities contact:
Derek Miller
[email protected]
607-321-9765
Maritime Administration contact:
Kirk Claussen
[email protected]
202-366-5660
DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics contact:
Clara Reschovsky
[email protected]
202-366-2857