Plan Review and Records for Vital System Automation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0047_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-07-01
1625-0047 30-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-01
1625-0047 60-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2009-07-01
1625-0047_SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-09-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43933	Plan Review and Records for Vital System Automation Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0047	ICR Reference No: 200907-1625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Plan Review and Records for Vital System Automation
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/24/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2009
Terms of Clearance: If the USCG resubmits this collection for renewal it should submit to OMB along with the renewal request information about what it is doing to increase the number of submissions electronically submitted. (Currently the USCG estimates 18% of submissions are submitted electronically.)

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	800	0	872
Time Burden (Hours)	60,000	0	65,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Automated vital system regulations are necessary to promote the safety of life at sea on USCG certified vessels. The Coast Guard reviews plans, tests, and procedurse to determine compliance and evaluate necessary manning of automated vessels. Respondents are designers, manufacturers, and owners of vessel.

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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:
	74 FR 10752	03/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 30102	06/24/2009
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
Plan Review and Records for Vital System Automation

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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	800	872	0	0	-72	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60,000	65,400	0	0	-5,400	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 primarily to the change in the number of plans submitted to the Marine Safety Center. For the period covered by the last Collection of Information Document (2003 through 2005), the annual average number of submissions was 872. During the period covered by the current Collection of Information (2006 through 2008), the annual average number of submissions was 800.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $60,300

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: 07/22/2009

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