REQUIRED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN DUPLICATE
SEAMAN'S PAPERS INCLUDING LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY AS
WELL AS CERTIFICATES OF DISCHARGE WHICH HAVE BEEN LOST. INFORMATION
NEEDED FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES AND USED TO SUPPLEMENT SEAMAN'S
FILE. USED ALSO TO FILE FOR RENEWAL OF CONTINUOUS DISCHARGE BOOK.
46 U.S.C. 643, 232, 242 & 239(B).
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.