Vessel Identification System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1625-0070_StatA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-01-27	Available
1625-0070_SS_r3_2012_sns-vis-bard-fr.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-09-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43935	Vessel Identification System	Other-Screenshot	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0070	ICR Reference No: 201201-1625-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vessel Identification System
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: 12/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/11/2012
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	117,671	0	117,671
Time Burden (Hours)	5,456	0	5,456
Cost Burden (Dollars)	287,112	0	287,112

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Abstract: Pub. L. 100-710 requires the CG's Secretary to establish a nation wide vessel identification system (VIS) VIS provides participating States and Territories with access to state numbered vessel data. States and Territories voluntarily provide the data. The boating public and law enforcement will be the primary beneficiaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 123, 125, 131, and 313 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:
1625-AB45	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 18689	03/28/2012

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Vessel Identification System

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	117,671	117,671	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,456	5,456	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	287,112	287,112	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $821,659

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: 09/11/2012

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