MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1048 MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability Form and Instruction	Modified
2133-0537 Supporting Statement Part B.pdf Supporting Statement B	2008-05-23
2133-0537 Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-05-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181026	MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0537	ICR Reference No: 200805-2133-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2010
Responses	830	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	277	0	33
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	1,650

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Abstract: MARAD needs to determine if a current and/or projected shortage of mariners exist. If a long-term shortage appears to exist, MARAD will follow-up with a more detailed survey to develop solutions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 50101 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 19065	04/16/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 36544	07/03/2007
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
MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability	MA-1048	MARAD Maritime Operator Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	830	100	0	730	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	277	33	0	244	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,650	0	-1,650	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is approximately 830 vessel operators in the United States and MARAD intends to survey all of them.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,700

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 05/23/2008

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