[Federal Register: November 14, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 220)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Survey of International Air Travelers
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c) (2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 14,
2002.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of
Commerce, Room 6086, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20230 (or via the Internet at Mclayton@doc.gov.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to: Ron Erdmann, ITA's Tourism Industries, Room 7025, 1401
Constitution Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20230; phone: (202) 482-4554, and
fax: (202) 482-2887. E-Mail: ron--erdmann@ita.doc.gov To learn more
about the this research program, visit TI's Web site at: http://
www.tinet.ita.doc.gov/research/programs/ifs/index.html
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The International Trade Administration, Tourism Industries office
``Survey of International Air Travelers'' is the only source for
estimating international travel and passenger fare exports and imports
for this country. This program also supports the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis mandate to collect and report
this type of information which is used to calculate GDP for the United
States. This project also serves as the core data source for Tourism
Industries. Numerous reports and analyses are developed to assist
businesses in increasing U.S. exports in international travel. An
economic impact of international travel on state economies, visitation
estimates, traveler profiles, presentations and reports are generated
by Tourism Industries to help the federal government agencies and the
travel industry better understand the international market. It is also
a service that the U.S. Department of Commerce provides to travel
industry businesses seeking to increase international travel and
passenger fare exports for the country, as well as U.S. outbound
travel. It provides the only comparable estimates of nonresident
visitation to the states and cities within the U.S., as well as U.S.
resident travel abroad. Traveler characteristics data are also
collected to help travel related businesses better understand the
international travelers to and from the U.S. so they can develop
targeted marketing and other planning related materials.
II. Method of Collection
The collection is on U.S. and foreign flag airlines who voluntarily
agree to allow us to survey their passengers on departing flights from
the U.S. Additional surveys are also collected at U.S. departure
airports and selected U.S. sites as cooperation is obtained from the
travel industry.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0625-0227.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: International travelers departing the United
States 18 years or older which includes U.S. and
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non-U.S. residents for all countries except Canada.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 165,600.
Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,840 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: This is a $1.5 million research
program. The government only funds $690,00 of this program. The
remaining funds are obtained from inkind contributions of the airlines,
airports and other travel industry partners as well as the sale of this
data to the public. Respondents will not need to purchase equipment or
materials to respond to this collection.
IV. Requested for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: November 8, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-28530 Filed 11-13-01; 8:45 am]
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