46 CFR 540 - Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility including Forms FMC-131, FMC-131-VS

Forms and Documents

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

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32176	46 CFR 540 - Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility including Forms FMC-131, FMC-131-VS Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3072-0012	ICR Reference No: 200210-3072-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200206-3072-004
Agency/Subagency: FMC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 46 CFR 540 - Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility including Forms FMC-131, FMC-131-VS
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 and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/11/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2002
Terms of Clearance: OMB would like to review agency responses to public comment on the information collection requirements of the rule before taking final action on the request. OMB received two comments. These comments allege that the time and cost requirements of complying with the requirements of the NPRM are potentially very burdensome -- both on the affected industry and upon those with whom it does business. The complaints apply to the new forms as well as new mandatort participation in a dispute resolution system. Commentors also note that they did not have adequate information to support the Commission's burden estimates, that they have requested the information and will be making additional comments before the January 8 close of the comment period on the NPRM.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2005	12/31/2005	09/30/2005
Responses	60	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	1,888	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Sections 2 and 3 of Public Law 89-777 (46 USC app 817 (d) and (e) require owners and charterers of passenger vessels with 50 or more passenger berths to establish their financial responsibility to meet liability for nonperformance, death, or injury. The information is used to ensure evidence of this financial responsibility.

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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
46 CFR 540 - Passenger Vessel Financial Responsibility including Forms FMC-131, FMC-131-VS	131, 131-VS

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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: 10/24/2002

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