Regulations implement sections 2 and 3, Public Law 89-777 (46 U.S.C. sections 817(d) an (e)), which require persons who arrange, offer, advertise, or provide passage on a vessel with 50 or more passenger berths embarking from U.S. ports to evidence with the Commission financial responsibility to indemnify passengers for nonperformance and on voyages to or from U.S. ports to meet any liability for death or injury to passengers and other persons.
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.