Ballast Water Management for Vessels Entering U.S. Waters

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
25387	Ballast Water Management for Vessels Entering U.S. Waters Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2115-0598	ICR Reference No: 199804-2115-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 199609-2115-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Ballast Water Management for Vessels Entering U.S. Waters
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 05/20/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/20/1998
Terms of Clearance: OMB would like to review the agency's response to public comment on the information collection requirements in the NPRM before taking final action on the information collection request. The requirements in the Appendix to Subpart C "Guidelines for Filling Out Ballast Water Reporting Form" appear rather complex. We are concerned in general about the burdens of the additional requirements proposed in the NPRM and whether they are reasonable in relation to the purpose of the collection. The reporting form was not printed with the notice or submitted with the clearance package.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date			10/31/1999
Responses	0	0	455
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of this information is necessary to carry out the reporting requirements of 33 U.S.C. 1141 regarding the management of ballast water to prevent the introduction of aquatic nuisance species into U.S. waters.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ballast Water Management for Vessels Entering U.S. Waters	IMO-E-A.868(20)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/20/1998

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