Ballast Water Management for Vessels with Ballast Tanks Entering U.S. Waters

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CG-5662 Ballast Water Management for Vessels with Ballast Tanks Entering U.S. Waters	Form	Modified	Available
1625-0069_NoC_r0.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-11-16	Repair queued
1625-0069_SS_r1.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-01-22	Available
1625-0069 30-Day FRN.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-10-19	Available
1625-0069_StatA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-09	Available
1625-0069 60-Day FRN.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-06-09	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20581	Ballast Water Management for Vessels with Ballast Tanks Entering U.S. Waters	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0069	ICR Reference No: 200906-1625-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1625-029
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Ballast Water Management for Vessels with Ballast Tanks 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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/17/2009
Terms of Clearance: This ICR should be submitted to OMB when the final rule (1625-AA32: Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters) is submitted for OMB review.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	90,638	0	90,700
Time Burden (Hours)	52,570	0	60,769
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is needed to carry out the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of 16 U.S.C. 4711 regarding the management of ballast water, to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species into U.S. waters. Respondents are owners and operators of certain vessels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 4711 Name of Law: Aquatic nuisance species in waters of United States
  

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:
	74 FR 26875	06/04/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 52969	10/15/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ballast Water Management for Vessels with Ballast Tanks Entering U.S. Waters	CG-5662	Sample Ballast Water Reporting Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	90,638	90,700	0	0	-62	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	52,570	60,769	0	0	-8,199	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 burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change in the number of vessels arrivals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $793,100

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: 11/17/2009

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