As shown in this new collection package, FMC now estimates burden based on the projected number of actual respondents, not the total possible number of respondents. FMC revised its government cost data to reflect its projected actual collection activities.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2014
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2011
32
0
411
70
0
894
0
0
0
Section 8(f) of the Shipping Act of 1984 provides marine terminal operators (MTOs) with the option of making their schedules of rates, regulations and practices available to the public subject to section 10(d) of the Act. MTOs must maintain in their offices a complete set of all of their terminal schedules and shall promptly make them available to the FMC upon request. Each MTO is required to file Form FMC-1 with the Bureau of Trade Analysis advising of its organization name, organization number, home office address, name and telephone number of the firm's representative, the location of its terminal schedule(s), and the publisher, if any, used to maintain its terminal schedule. The Commission publishes a list on its website of the location of any terminal schedule made available to the public. The respondents in this information collection are MTOs.
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.