Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2133-0025_AMVER_Info_Flow_Chart_r2.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-07-28	Available
Revised IC 2133-0025_Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-10-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26609	Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0025	ICR Reference No: 201107-2133-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-2133-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: MAR-420
Title: Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/05/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: MARAD adjusted its respondent estimate and burden calculation to reflect the voluntary participation element of AMVER. MARAD also amended its Cost to the Federal Government estimate to reflect total programmatic costs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2011
Responses	731,634	0	29,280
Time Burden (Hours)	51,214	0	2,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information is used to gather information regarding the location of at sea of U.S.-flag and certain foreign-flag ships for (1) Search and Rescue (SAR); and (2) the marshalling of ships for national defense and safety purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 1122.a, Name of Law: Merchant Marine Act, 1936 , as amended
  

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 22942	04/25/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 41330	07/13/2011
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
Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)

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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	731,634	29,280	0	702,354	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,214	2,050	0	49,164	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: MARAD: The total number of U.S.-flag ships reporting to MARAD remains 183 since the last Paperwork Reduction Act Submission. CG: The addition of the AMVER voluntary participation element into this ICR is new, per OMB/OIRA guidance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,520,093

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: 07/30/2011

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