In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320 and the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approves this information collection
for a period of six months to permit development of an accelerated
plan to improve the quality and utility of this survey. The
justification for this survey does not respond adequately to the
issues identified in previous clearance actions. Progress toward an
acceptable response rate among travellers appears to be stalled.
While we recognize the impracticality of follow-up, it should be
noted that many other Federal surveys are also limited to single
contacts and the best of them achieve response rates over 95% by
use of personal contact. We also note that poor sales and
sponsorships may indicate the limited utility of the current
low-quality product. The plan should be coordinated with BEA and
should include onboard contractor collection of data (with
offsetting reductions in sample size) or other methods to achieve a
substantial increase in passenger participation. Failing this, we
will consider a substantial reduction in program size to a level
that can be managed without compromising data quality
standards.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1989
12/31/1989
05/31/1991
165,600
0
165,600
24,840
0
24,840
0
0
0
THE SURVEY IS REQUIRED TO FULFILL
AGENCY DIRECTIVES TO PROVIDE MORE ACCURATE CONSUME MARKETING DATA
ON INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS. THE POPULATION OF POTENTIA RESPONDENTS
CONSISTS OF INTERNATIONAL AIR PASSENGERS WHO ARE TRAVELING ON
PARTICIPATING AIRLINES AND WHOSE TRIPS ORIGINATE IN THE UNITED STAT
OR INCLUDE THE UNITED STATES IN THEIR ITINERARIES.
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.