THE PORT FACILITY INVENTORY SYSTEM WAS
DEVELOPED TO FULFILL THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION'S RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTAINED IN EXECUTIVE ORDER 11921 (EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
FUNCTIONS) RELATING TO THE OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND ALLOCATION OF
U.S. PORT FACILITIES DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCIES. THE DATA REQUIRED
TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES IN
SUFFICIENT DETAIL OR TIMELINESS
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.