Various International Agreement Pollution Prevention Certificates and Documents, and Equivalency Certificates

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

Various International Agreement Pollution Prevention Certificates and Documents, and Equivalency Certificates

OMB No. 1625-0041 Exp: 11/30/2011

Who must comply?	Owners, operators, or masters of vessels.
What is this collection about?	The certificates issued by the Coast Guard (CG) are evidence of compliance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) and other international treaties for certain U.S. vessels on international voyages. Without the proper certificates or documents, a U.S. vessel could be detained in a foreign port.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 33 CFR Parts 151, 157 and 159, are available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS, and follow to the respective part.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	The information is not submitted to the CG. Upon successful completion of an inspection, the CG Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) will issue the appropriate Certificate(s).
How is the information submitted?	The information is not submitted to the CG. Upon successful completion of an inspection, the CG will issue the appropriate Certificate(s). The Certificate(s) should be posted on the vessel.
What happens when complete information is received?	Upon receipt, the Certificate(s) should be posted on the vessel.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Sector Office. 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/.

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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 post an international treaty Certificate (IOPP or IAPP), Statement of Voluntary Compliance or Flag State document (MARPOL Annex IV); 15 minutes to record ballast discharge information; and up to 10 hours to provide evidence of compliance with CG requirements if a vessel’s flag State is not party to an international pollution prevention treaty. 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 Street SW Stop 7581, Washington DC 20593-7581 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0041), Washington, DC 20503.