Maritime Administration's Panama Canal Expansion Study Outreach Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1070 Maritime Administration's Panama Canal Expansion Study Outreach Program Form and Instruction	New
Panama Canal - Interview Guide (#2) - 8-17-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-08-17
Panama Canal - Exhibits 12 4 Sample E-mails - Clean Final8-17-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-08-17
Panama Canal - Interview Guide - 5-16-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-06-05
30-day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-10
60-day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-10
Exhibit 2 Discussion Topics.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-10
Exhibit 1 Proposed Agenda for Focus Group.docx Supplementary Document	2012-04-10
Panama Canal - Supporting Statement Part B (CLEAN-FINAL)8-17-12.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-08-17
Panama Canal - Supporting Statement Part A (CLEAN) 8-17-12.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203798	Maritime Administration 's Panama Canal Expansion Study Outreach Program Other-null	New
201338	Maritime Administration's Panama Canal Expansion Study Outreach Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0544	ICR Reference No: 201202-2133-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-NEW
Title: Maritime Administration's Panama Canal Expansion Study Outreach Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/20/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2012
Terms of Clearance: In any reporting of survey data, MARAD shall fully discuss the limitations of the survey design and note it only provides a qualitative and very rough quantitative sense of shippers’ expectations and likely reactions. MARAD does not expect the survey to produce detailed data on changes in cargo volumes moving through specific ports. MARAD shall not use this data for economic modeling.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	282	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	133	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This three-tiered information collection process will directly support the Maritime Administration's efforts to evaluate and assess the impacts of the Panama Canal Expansion on U.S. Ports and infrastructure when the expansion of the Panama Canal is completed in 2014.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC § 50103 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	76 FR 67250	10/31/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 12107	02/28/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Maritime Administration's Panama Canal Expansion Study Outreach Program	MA-1070	Transcript of On-Line Shippers Survey
Maritime Administration 's Panama Canal Expansion Study Outreach Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	282	0	0	282	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	133	0	0	133	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: This is a new collection; therefore, there are no program changes or adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,748

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 02/28/2012

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