Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0014_NoR_r0.doc Supplementary Document	2010-04-06
1625-0014_SS_r4[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2010-06-18
1625-0014_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-01-21
1625-0014 60-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-21
1625-0014 60-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20467	Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0014	ICR Reference No: 201001-1625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1625-015
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/16/2010
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for two years due to a lack of full GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	35	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	35	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title 46 USC 2113 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to exempt Oceanographic Research Vessels, by regulation, from provisions of Subtitle II, of Title 46, Shipping, of the United States Code, concerning maritime safety and seaman's welfare laws. Respondents are owners or operators of certain vessels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 2113, 46 CFR 3.10 Name of Law: null
  

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels

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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	35	0	0	0	-16	51
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	35	0	0	0	-16	51
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 vessel population. The methodology for calculating burden remains unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,015

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]? No

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: 04/16/2010

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