The prescribed monthly report is
necessary for the Maritime Administration to fulfill its
responsibilities under PR 17, 73rd Congress, for control and
surveillance of ocean shipments moving under Eximbank financing to
ensure equitable distribution of shipments between U.S.-flag and
foreign ships, and 46 App. U.S.C. 1241 to report annually to
Congress the total shipping activities during the calendar
year.
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.