The agency is
seeking a non-substantive change to add approximately 50
respondents to its respondent population without any substantive
changes to the collection. OIRA would not typically grant such a
change as a non-substantive adjustment. However, the agency has
argued that 1) the scope should have included this expanded
population from the beginning and was omitted based solely on an
error, and 2) the added respondents themselves expected to be a
part of the survey population based on the original notice and
comment period.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2026
12/31/2026
12/31/2026
200
0
200
138
0
138
0
0
0
The Building American Production
Capacity for Electric Port Equipment and other Port Infrastructure
Items collection is essential to identify the demand for
electrically powered port equipment and infrastructure items
supported by pooled procurement. This initiative, which is
comprised of an online survey and interview with diverse American
port stakeholders, will also support Buy American/Buy America
objectives and American manufacturers of electrically powered port
equipment. Survey responses will also help to identify a suitable
port through which the procurement of electrically powered port
equipment and infrastructure can be initiated. This survey is being
conducted through a cooperative agreement between the Maritime
Administration (MARAD) and the American Association of Port
Authorities (AAPA). Currently, many U.S. port authorities and
marine terminal operators purchase diesel-powered dockside
equipment, necessary for loading, unloading, and organizing
shipping containers. Much of this equipment is foreign made, in
short supply, and increases exposure to dangerous emissions that
contribute to climate change. The recent passage of the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), commonly referred to
as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which was signed into law on
November 15, 2021, provides a federal grant stream that will
modernize U.S. ports infrastructure over the next five years.
Specifically, this Bill assures resources for the development of a
domestic capacity of clean electric-powered American alternatives
to replace and reduce emissions by predominantly foreign-made
diesel port equipment.
The proposed collection is a
new information collection which has a public burden impact. An
estimated 150 potential respondents will take an average of 15
minutes to review the survey and interview requests and choose
whether or not to participate, or to begin the survey and exit
based on qualification questions. Of these, only 50 respondents
will take two (2) hours respond once to this collection. Therefore,
the total combined respondents and responses for this collection
are 200, while the total combined burden hours associated with this
collection is 137.5 or 138 hours. Approximately 90% of this
collection is fully electronic. The remaining 10% is expected to
include phone calls and on-line meetings expected to use the same
amount of time.
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.