Existing Applicants

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Licensing and Manning Requirements for Officers of Towing Vessels

OMB No. 1625-0078 Exp: mm/dd/yyyy

Who must comply?	Owners and operators of towing vessels.
What is this collection about?	This information collection requires that licensed officers of towing vessels document certain items, including participation in training and drills.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR Part 10, is available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, and follow it to the part.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	Information must be submitted to the Coast Guard (CG) Regional Examination Center (REC), as part of an application package, prior to issuance of a license to operate a towing vessel.
How is the information submitted?	The information may be provided in writing or electronically to an REC.
What happens when complete information is received?	Once all required information has been provided and the CG approves it, you will be notified in writing.
For additional information, contact--	The CG National Maritime Center (NMC), or your local REC, or local CG Sector Office. The NMC Customer Service Center is at— 1-888-IASKNMC (1-888-427-5662) or http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/contact_iasknmc.asp A list of RECs is at— http://www.uscg.mil/nmc/rec_information.asp . A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at— http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/.

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The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is about 1 hour. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-543), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2^nd St SW Stop 7581, Washington D.C. 20593-7581 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0078), Washington, DC 20503.