Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 Day Federal Register.doc Supplementary Document	2011-01-20
1625-0082 60-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2011-01-20
1625-0082_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-09-17
1625-0082_SS_r0_2010.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-01-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20609	Exemption Request Instruction	Modified
194591	Muster List	New
194590	VTS Report	New
194589	Failure Record	New
194588	Inspection Record	New
194587	Condition Record	New
194586	Retest Record	New
194585	Breaking Strength Record	New
194584	Genral Publications	New
194583	Marine Charts	New
183039	Emergency Instructions	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0082	ICR Reference No: 201009-1625-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-1625-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels
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: 05/11/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/07/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	39,997	0	35,332
Time Burden (Hours)	410,465	0	362,908
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Navigation safety regulations help assure that the mariner piloting a towing vessel has adequate equipment, charts, maps, and other publications. For inspected towing vessels, a muster list and emergency instructions provide effective plans and references for crew to follow in an emergency situation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1223 Name of Law: The Ports and Waterways Safety 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:
	75 FR 59278	09/22/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 80512	12/22/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Breaking Strength Record
Retest Record
Condition Record
VTS Report
Exemption Request
Emergency Instructions
Genral Publications
Inspection Record
Muster List
Marine Charts
Failure Record

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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	39,997	35,332	0	0	4,665	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	410,465	362,908	0	0	47,557	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 doe to a change (i.e., increase) in the towing vessel population. The change in population is an approximately 13% increase. Additionally, in the previously approved collection, the data was broken down into two separate categories. For this renewal, the data is further broken down into sub-categories of Part 1 and Part 2 to provide a truer picture of the burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,027

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]? No

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: 02/07/2011

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