Maritime Administration (MarAd) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1074 Maritime Administration Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations Form	New
Signed Letter to OMB.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-08-24
Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203851	Maritime Administration Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0545	ICR Reference No: 201208-2133-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-NEW
Title: Maritime Administration (MarAd) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/27/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/25/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2012
Terms of Clearance: When administering the phone script, MarAd shall read the PRA statement to make respondents aware of the burden estimate, voluntary nature of collection, and contact information for MarAd.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	6 Months From Approved
Responses	255	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	383	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information will be used by the Maritime Administration (MarAd) to fulfill its statutory obligation in determining U.S. flag availability. The information collected ensures that the Maritime Administrator has sufficient information on the capacity and schedule of U.S.-flag vessels in order to make determinations required by 46 U.S.C. § 501(b).

Emergency Justfication: MarAd would not have sufficient accurate, timely, or complete information regarding the availability of coastwise-qualified vessels to discharge MarAd's statutory duties or to make U.S.-flag vessel availability determinations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 501(b) 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

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 Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations	MA-1075, MA-1074	Jones Act Availability Notice ,   PRA Call Script

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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	255	0	0	255	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	383	0	0	383	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This program change is related to this new information collection activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,568

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: 08/25/2012

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