Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights - National Emergency

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2133-0526 2008 Supporting Statement1.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26683	Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights - National Emergency	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0526	ICR Reference No: 200901-2133-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-2133-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights - National Emergency
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: 11/09/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/30/2009
Terms of Clearance: This ICR does not include instructions uploaded into the IC section for revisions to the collection. Upon next submission for OMB review, this ICR must contain a supplemental document that lists all substantive changes to: a) the burden totals, b) responses in the supporting statement(s), and c) the content and requirements for any associated IC's.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2009
Responses	10	0	50
Time Burden (Hours)	10	0	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Merchant seamen are required to provide information concerning period of employment and their merchant mariner's document to determine eligibility for reemployment rights.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 52101 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:
	73 FR 61192	10/15/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 79972	12/30/2008
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
Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights - National Emergency

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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	10	50	0	0	-40	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10	50	0	0	-40	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The number of inquiries fell sharply.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,931

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)? No

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: 05/30/2009

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