The FMC, through CADRS, provides
ombuds and mediation services to assist parties in resolving
international ocean cargo shipping or passenger vessel (cruise)
disputes without resorting to litigation or administrative
adjudication. These functions focus on addressing issues that
members of the regulated industry and the shipping public may
encounter at any stage of a commercial or customer dispute. In
order to provide its ombuds and mediation services, CADRS needs
certain identifying information about the involved parties,
shipments, and nature of the dispute. In response to requests for
assistance from the public, CADRS requests this information from
parties seeking its assistance. The collection and use of this
information on a cargo or cruise dispute is integral to CADRS
staff's ability to efficiently review the matter and provide
assistance.
US Code:
46
USC 40101 Name of Law: null
US Code: 5 USC
571 Name of Law: Administrative Dispute Resolution Act
The estimated total annual
burden hours requested has been adjusted from 230 to 125 to more
accurately reflect current estimated burden.
$56,676
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Rebecca Fenneman 202
523-5807
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.