Enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness via Electronic Transmission of Vessel Transit Data

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

Enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness via Electronic Transmission of Vessel Transit Data

OMB No. 1625-0112 Exp: 08/31/2011

Who must comply?	Owners and operators of certain vessels engaged on international voyages.
What is this collection about?	The Coast Guard (CG) collects, stores, and analyzes data transmitted by Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) equipment to enhance maritime domain awareness (MDA). Awareness and threat knowledge are critical for securing the maritime domain and the key to preventing adverse events. Domain awareness enables the early identification of potential threats and enhances appropriate responses, including interdiction at an optimal distance with capable prevention forces.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 33 CFR Part 169, Subpart C, is available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS, and follow it to Subpart C of Part 169.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	The information must be submitted to the CG every 6 hours when a vessel is engaged on an international voyage.
How is the information submitted?	The information is automatically transmitted electronically using LRIT equipment.
What happens when complete information is received?	The CG will review the information for completeness. Only if there is a problem with the information transmitted will the CG contact the vessel.
For additional information, contact--	The CG Navigation Center at— 1-866-944-LRIT (5748). [email protected] Or visit— http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is about 20 minutes. 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 (1625-0112), Washington, DC 20503.