TO HELP RESPONDENTS ASSEMBLE ANNUAL
DATA FOR PERMIT FEE CALCULATION. HIGH INCIDENCE OF REPORTING ERROR
HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, BECAUSE REPORT INFORMATION WAS EXTRACTED FROM
SOURCES NOT UNDER ACCOUNTING CONTROL. FORMS USED IN REGION 3 HAS
CAUSED RESPONDENTS TO RECONCILE TO BOOKED AMOUNTS, WHICH IS A
NORMAL, EXPECTED PROCEDURE THAT R3 CONCESSIONERS FAILED TO FOLLOW
IN THE PAST. THREE YEAR USE OF FORMS HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED
ERRORS.
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.