Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1995 and 1997 Amendments to the International Convention

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0079_SS(1).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-04-16
1625-0079 30-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-10
1625-0079 60-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-04
1625-0079_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20603	Recording of training and assessment record books	Modified
187971	Documentation and submission of skills demonstration to the NMC	New
187969	Posting of watch schedules	New
187968	Maintenance of merchant mariners’ records by owner or operator	New
187967	Documentation of medical fitness	New
187966	Documentary evidence showing that the personnel serving on passenger ships (other than Ro-Ro’s) on international voyages meet appropriate training	New
187964	Documentation of training courses and student’s performance	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0079	ICR Reference No: 200902-1625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1995 and 1997 Amendments to the International Convention
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: 07/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	22,440	0	35,182
Time Burden (Hours)	17,927	0	23,767
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is necessary to ensure compliance with the international requirements of the STCW Convention, and to maintain an acceptable level of quality in activities associated with training and assessment of merchant mariners. Respondents are owners and operators of vessels, training institutions, and mariners.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 63720	10/27/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 6648	02/10/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Documentation of training courses and student’s performance
Maintenance of merchant mariners’ records by owner or operator
Posting of watch schedules
Documentary evidence showing that the personnel serving on passenger ships (other than Ro-Ro’s) on international voyages meet appropriate training
Recording of training and assessment record books
Documentation of medical fitness
Documentation and submission of skills demonstration to the NMC

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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	22,440	35,182	0	0	-12,742	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,927	23,767	0	0	-5,840	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 change in the burden is an ADJUSTMENT. The change is primarily due to 2 factors—(1) a change in the estimated population of mariners, and (2) a change in the number of training institutions and courses submitted by them to the Coast Guard for approval. There is no programmatic change associated with this change in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $883,410

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: 04/27/2009

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