Shipping Papers

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Certificates of Compliance, Boiler/Pressure Vessel Repairs, Cargo Gear Records, and Shipping Papers

OMB No. 1625-0037 Exp: 11/30/2011

Who must comply?	Owners and operators of commercial vessels.
What is this collection about?	This information collection affects owners and operators of commercial vessels. The information is necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the commercial vessel safety program for these vessels.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR Chapter I, is available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, and follow to Chapter I.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	For an owner or operator of a vessel seeking to repair a boiler or pressure vessel, the information must be submitted to the Coast Guard (CG) Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) in advance of the repair. The OCMI may direct that information is sent to the CG Marine Safety Center (MSC) for technical review. For a Certificate of Compliance (COC), Cargo Gear Record, or Shipping Papers, the information is not submitted to the CG, but rather maintained on board the vessel and made available to the CG for inspection.
How is the information submitted?	In writing or electronically via e-mail or phone. Information may be submitted to the CG Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) at the local Sector Office, or the CG MSC. Contact info for CG OCMIs can be found at—http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/. For information on submitting information to the CG MSC, go to— https://homeport.uscg.mil/msc > CONTACT US > Mail Address, Telephone Contacts, and E-Commerce Info.
What happens when complete information is received?	The CG will review the boiler/pressure vessel information and determine if the proposed repair is acceptable. If it is acceptable, the CG will notify the owner or operator of the commercial vessel.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Sector Office or the CG MSC. A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/. The MSC contact info is at— https://homeport.uscg.mil/msc > CONTACT US > Mail Address, Telephone Contacts, and E-Commerce Info.

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The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden per response for this report varies per information collection—about 10 minutes to report a boiler/pressure vessel deficiency; 10 minutes for cargo gear recordkeeping; 10 minutes for Certificate of Compliance recordkeeping; up to 30 minutes for shipping papers recordkeeping. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-543), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2^ND St. SW, Stop 7581, Washington D.C. 20593-7581 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0037), Washington, DC 20503.