OMB has received no response to questions on how the FMC will respond to petioners. The collection is approved for one year. OMB has expressed a willingness to consider extending for an additional two years, subject to submission of a satifactory plan that the Commission staff would prepare within 30 days of this notice of action. There should also be a public notice of this plan so as to keep the public reasonably informed of the ststus of this inquiry. Note: The petitioners (OCWGA) argue that the collection does not meet the standards of the PRA and make specific recommendations for revision of the Class a and Class B monitoring reports.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2003
08/31/2003
08/31/2002
1,292
0
2,520
88,970
0
109,750
4,819,000
0
4,819,000
Certain agreements between and among ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators are required to be filed with the Commission under Section 5 of the 1984 Shipping Act. The Commission reviews these agreements to determine statutory compliance with the 1984 Act and the Commission's rules. The information collected under 46 CFR 535 is necessary for the statutory evaluation of filed agreements.
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.
46 CFR 535, Agreements by Ocean Common Carriers and Other Persons Subject to the Shipping Act of 1984