Survey of International Air Travelers

OMB Control No: 0625-0227	ICR Reference No: 202106-0625-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-0625-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/ITA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of International Air Travelers
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/14/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	300,000	300,000
Time Burden (Hours)	75,000	45,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Commerce assists in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of tourism data. This Survey (the SIAT is an existing program with revisions) is required (1) to comply with the U.S. Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-145 Sec 8); (2) to provide source data to analyze and report information to the Corporation for Travel Promotion/Brand USA, Inc.; (3) to comply with the 1945, 1961, 1981 and 1996 travel and tourism related acts to collect and publish comprehensive international travel and tourism statistics and other marketing information; (4) to fulfill U.S. Department of Commerce and agency directives to provide information on international travel characteristics and spending patterns, service exports and imports for the United States and (5) adhere to the elements of the 2012 National Travel and Tourism Strategy. The population of potential respondents consists of international air passengers who are departing the United States on participating airlines. Changes envisioned are: (1) Enhanced testing of the QR code/Mobile phone approach to leverage international airlines’ growing capability of offering international Wi-Fi to its on-board passengers; (2) Evaluation of a ‘short form’ version of the paper questionnaire (23 of the existing 33 questions) to reduce burden and improve passenger response rates when time is limited in the boarding area due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions; (3) Evaluation of a ‘‘land version’’ of the questionnaire should the U.S. Department of Commerce implement a surveying process at the U.S.–Canada and U.S.–Mexico borders. (Note: As of June 21, 2021, the government of Canada has discontinued surveying Canadian residents who visited the United States and the government of Mexico does not disclose details on Mexican visitors to the United States. The U.S. Travel Promotion Act of 2009 has mandated that the U.S. Department of Commerce implement a visitor data collection program on the southern border.)

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 288 201 Name of Law: United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996    PL: Pub.L. 97 - 63 Titles II - Duties: (10) Name of Law: National Tourism Policy Act of 1981    PL: Pub.L. 87 - 63 2, (5) Name of Law: International Travel Act of 1961    PL: Pub.L. 111 - 145 8 Name of Law: U.S. Travel Promotion Act of 2009    PL: Pub.L. 79 - 171 1 Name of Law: The Bretton Woods Agreements Act of 1945

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 145 8 Name of Law: U.S. Travel Promotion Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 14726	03/18/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 35271	07/02/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Survey of International Air Travelers OMB Control No. 0625-0227 Expires 7/31/2021 Survey of International Air Travelers Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	300,000	300,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75,000	45,000	0	30,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reported 'Annual Time Burden' is being brought into alignment with 'Annual Time Burden' reported in the Federal Register Notice (FRN). Calculation used in the FRN is: (300,000 responses x 15 minutes ea.)/60 minutes = 75,000 .

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,586,324

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Richard Champley 2024824753 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 07/14/2021

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