The information collected is required
so that the agency can issue a Certificate of Financial
Responsibility as required by 33 USC 2716 and 42 USC 9608.
Respondents are the legally responsible operators of vessels
subject to the above statutes or their designees, and approved
insurers and financial guarantors.
US Code:
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USC 2716 Name of Law: Oil Pollution Act
The Delaware River Protection
Act of 2006, title VI of the Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law # 109-241), amended the
liability limits under the Oil Pollution Act. Because COFRs
demonstrate ability to meet the OPA limits, the Coast Guard is
promulgating regulations requiring that operators and financial
guarantors of vessels under 33 C.F.R. 138.12 submit updated
documentation for COFRs to reflect the amended limits.
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:
(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;
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.