Elements of Request for Course Approval

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2133-0535 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-10-21
30-Day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-07
60-Day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26700	Elements of Request for Course Approval	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0535	ICR Reference No: 201010-2133-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-2133-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0535
Title: Elements of Request for Course Approval
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: 02/11/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2010
Terms of Clearance: MARAD should work independently with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) over the shortened approval period, to ensure that burden is accounted for appropriately, and, that there is no duplication between this collection and any USCG collections. By August 1, MARAD should update OMB on the status of these discussions. Further, it appears that this collection may be misclassified in ROCIS as a revision (rather than an extension, due to a change in estimates). Upon resubmission, MARAD should verify that the collection is classifed properly.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2011
Responses	99	0	300
Time Burden (Hours)	990	0	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To assist parties charged with implementing the education and training provisions of Section 109 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, MARAD has developed a voluntary program of maritime security course approval. Course providers wishing to have their courses designated as incorporating the standards and curriculum developed under Section 109 may submit a Request for Course Approval in accordance with the elements described in this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 295 109 Name of Law: Maritime Transportation Security 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 33884	06/15/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 60858	10/01/2010
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
Elements of Request for Course Approval

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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	99	300	0	0	-201	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	990	3,000	0	0	-2,010	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: Due to the lack of funds, fewer providers submitted Maritime Security Training courses for approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,750

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: 11/30/2010

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