Application for Tonnage Measurement of Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CG-5397 Simplified Measurement System Form and Instruction	Modified
1625-0022_NoR_r0_2011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-12
30 Day Federal Register.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-12
60 Day Federal Register.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-12
1625-0022_SS_r2_2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-23
1625-0022_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-01-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20485	Simplified Measurement System Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0022	ICR Reference No: 201107-1625-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Tonnage Measurement of Vessels
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: 11/28/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/2011
Terms of Clearance: The Coast Guard does not collect the information needed to adequately explain the decrease in initial documentations.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	9,001	0	16,049
Time Burden (Hours)	19,160	0	33,499
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information from this collection helps the Coast Guard to determine a vessel's tonnage. Tonnage in turn helps to determine licensing, inspection, safety requirements, and operating fees. Respondents are owners of vessels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 14104 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	76 FR 15330	03/21/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 34737	06/14/2011
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
Simplified Measurement System	CG-5397	Application for Simplified Measurement

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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	9,001	16,049	0	0	-7,048	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,160	33,499	0	0	-14,339	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 (i.e., decrease) in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a decrease in the number of vessels being documented.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $81,095

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: 08/19/2011

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