The collection provides essential
information to the Coast Guard for the initial planning and
scheduling of Inspection for Certification exams. The Application
for Waiver provides the Coast Guard with information necessary to
analyze the particular national defense consideration for waiver of
inspection laws. The respondent population is the owner, operator,
agent, masters, or interested U.S. Government agency of a
vessel.
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.