This information is used to verify the
structural integrity of older tank vessels. The Oil Pollution Act
of 1990 required the issuance of regulations related to the
structural integrity of tank vessels, including periodic gauging of
the plating thickness of tank vessels over 30 years old.
The change in burden is an
ADJUSTMENT due to a decrease in the estimated vessel population.
The principal reason for the decrease is a decline in the number of
vessels in operation that are at or above 30 years of age due to
the OPA 1990 phase-out schedule of single hull tank vessels. There
is no proposed change to the reporting pr recordkeeping
requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping
requirements and the methodology for calculating burden remain
unchanged.
$56,581
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David DuPont 202
372-1497
No
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:
(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;
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.