Small Passenger Vessels -- Title 46 Subchapters K and T

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CG-841 Small Passenger Vessels -- Title 46 Subchapters K and T Form	Modified
1625-0057_SS_Appendixes_r3_2011-pax-wt-fr.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-01-07
1625-0057_NoR_r2_2010-pax-wt-fr.doc Supplementary Document	2011-01-07
1625-0057_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-12-21
1625-0057_SS_r3_2011-pax-wt-fr.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-01-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20558	Small Passenger Vessels -- Title 46 Subchapters K and T Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0057	ICR Reference No: 201009-1625-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Passenger Vessels -- Title 46 Subchapters K and T
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: 03/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/07/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2013
Responses	36,346	0	32,677
Time Burden (Hours)	379,784	0	379,479
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information requirements are necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the program on safety of commercial vessels as it affects small passenger vessels. The requirements affect small passenger vessels (under 100 gross tons) that carry more than 6 passengers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3305 Name of Law: Shipping
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1625-AB20	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 78064	12/14/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Small Passenger Vessels -- Title 46 Subchapters K and T	CG-841, CG-948, CG-854, CG-949, CG-5256, CG-3752	Certificate of Inspection ,   Temporary Certificate of Inspection ,   Permit To Proceed To Another Port For Repairs ,   Permit to Carry Excursion Party ,   Application for Inspection of U.S. Vessel ,   U.S. coast Guard Inspected Small Passenger Vessel

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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	36,346	32,677	0	3,669	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	379,784	379,479	0	305	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden (i.e., increase) is a PROGRAM CHANGE by the Final Rule “Passenger Weight and Inspected Vessel Stability Requirements” (RIN 1625-AB20)(Docket No. USCG-2007-0300). The Coast Guard amended its regulations governing the stability of passenger vessels and the maximum number of passengers that may safely be permitted on board a vessel. The average American weighs significantly more than the assumed average weight per person utilized in prior regulations, and the maximum number of persons permitted on a vessel is determined by several factors, including an assumed average weight for each passenger. The updated regulations more accurately reflect today’s average weight per person, maintaining intended safety levels by taking this weight increase into account. Amending the regulations governing the stability of passenger vessels results in a certain vessels re-posting updated stability information. The re-posting of the updated stability letters results

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,779,283

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: 01/07/2011

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