Narrative of Changes

Narrative of Revisions

The purpose of the Narrative of Revisions is to clearly indicate revisions to a collection since the previous approval

Collection Title: Small Passenger Vessels –- Title 46 CFR Subchapters K and T

OMB Control No.: 1625-0057

Current Expiration Date: 04/30/2013

Collection Instruments: CG-841, CG-854, CG-948,
CG-949, CG-3752, CG-5256 and Instructions

The following listed below are revisions to the collection:

• Increase in burden (responses and burden hours) is due to change in the requirements (PROGRAM CHANGE) per “Passenger Weight and Inspected Vessel Stability Requirements” rulemaking [USCG-2007-0030; RIN 1625-AB20] (increase in responses (+3,669) and burden hours (+305)). 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 in an increase in burden.

• Updates remarks about methods of submission.

• Updates are provided for cost burden and government cost associated with this collection of information.