Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses for Certain Tank Vessels Over 30 Years Old

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0101_SS_r1.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-31
1625-0101_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-05-05
1625-0101 30-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-05
1625-0101 60-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2009-05-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20648	Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses for Certain Tank Vessels Over 30 Years Old Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0101	ICR Reference No: 200908-1625-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses for Certain Tank Vessels Over 30 Years Old
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: 10/22/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for two years due a lack of full GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2009
Responses	171	0	236
Time Burden (Hours)	9,918	0	13,688
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is used to verify the structural integrity of older tank vessels. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 required the issuance of regulations related to the structural integrity of tank vessels, including periodic gauging of the plating thickness of tank vessels over 30 years old.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 380 4109 Name of Law: Oil Pollution Act
  

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 6044	02/04/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 19100	04/27/2009
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
Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses for Certain Tank Vessels Over 30 Years Old

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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	171	236	0	0	-65	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,918	13,688	0	0	-3,770	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 decrease in the estimated number of plans to be submitted to the CG annually. The principal reason for the decrease is a decline in the number of vessels in operation that are at or above 30 years of age due to the OPA 1990 phase-out schedule of Single Hull vessels and Single hull vessels with Double Bottoms, Double Sides or Double Sides and Bottoms.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $65,835

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: 08/31/2009

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