Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-930 Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report) Form and Instruction	Modified
30-Day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-23
60-day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-23
Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26647	Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0509	ICR Reference No: 201206-2133-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0509
Title: Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2012
Terms of Clearance: As shown by the changes made to this form, MarAd shall continue to offer binary response options to make the form easier to complete for the respondent.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	1,400	0	1,436
Time Burden (Hours)	467	0	718
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is submitted by every graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and graduate of State Maritime Schools who has received student incentive payments. MARAD uses it to monitor the graduate's compliance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 51306 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 46 USC 51509 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 13693	03/07/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 36339	06/18/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report)	MA-930	Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report

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ICR Summary 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	1,400	1,436	0	0	-36	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	467	718	0	0	-251	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: The reported adjustment was due to a reduction in the number of respondents. MARAD's Form MA-930 is no longer a joint from with the U.S. Naval Reserve. It is used solely by MARAD to monitor maritime academy graduates service obligations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $273,216

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: 07/16/2012

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