The U.S. Department of Commerce
assists in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of tourism
data. This survey (an existing program with revisions) is required
(1) to comply with the U.S. Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (Pub. L.
111-145), (2) to provide source data to analyze and report
information to the Corporation for Travel Promotion/Brand USA,
Inc., (3) to provide source data to support the National Export
Initiative to double U.S. exports, (4) to comply with the 1945,
1961, 1981 and 1996 travel and tourism related acts to collect and
publish comprehensive international travel and tourism statistics
and other marketing information and (5) to fulfill U.S. Department
of Commerce and agency directives to provide information on
international travel characteristics and spending patterns, service
exports and imports for the United States. The population of
potential respondents consists of international air passengers who
are departing the United States on participating airlines.
Richard Champley 2024824753
Richard.Champley@mail.doc.gov
No
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.