Marine casualty information is needed
for CG investigations of commercial vessel casualties involving
death, vessel damage, etc., as mandated by Congress. Chemical
testing information is needed to improve CG detection/reduction of
drug use by mariners.
US Code:
46
USC 6101 Name of Law: Marine Casualties and Reporting
The change in burden is an
ADJUSTMENT due a change in the number of marine casualty reports
submitted to the Coast Guard. There is no proposed change to the
reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The
reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for
calculation burden, remain unchanged.
$191,680
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.