This information collection
accompanies a final rule that sets forth the policies and
procedures by which the Secretary of the Department of
Transportation would carry out certain authorities and
responsibilities assigned under Executive Order 12656, the
Assignment of Emergency Preparedness responsibilities. The Defense
Production Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-67, September 30, 2009) requires
each Federal agency with delegated authority under section 101 to
issue final rules establishing standards and procedures to promote
the national defense, under both emergency and non- emergency
conditions, and is part of a multi-agency effort that forms the
Federal Priorities and Allocations System. Simply put, the
information collection facilitates the supply of critical resources
from the U.S. industrial base to support national defense, and
protect and restore critical infrastructure components.
EO: EO
12656 Name/Subject of EO: Assignment of Emergency Preparedness
Responsibilities
US Code:
50 USC Sections 2061 and 2071 Name of Law: Defense Production
Act
EO: EO 12919 Name/Subject of EO: National Defense
Industrial Resources Preparedness
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 67 101 Name of Law: Defense Production Act
Reauthorization of 2009
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.