Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing (Formerly, Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MA-518 Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Ex-Im Bank MarAd Spreadsheet for data collecton.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-02-15	Repair queued
Ex-Im Bank MarAd Data Collection.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-02-15	Available
2133-0013 Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-09-07	Available
Final MarAd ExIm Action Memo 2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-09-06	Repair queued
30-day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-09-06	Repair queued
60-FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-09-06	Repair queued
46USC55305 (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-25	Available
46 USC 55304.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-25	Repair queued
46 CFR 381 Maritime Administration DOT.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-04-25	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26594	Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing	Form and Instruction	Modified	Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing
203981	Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing (Formerly, Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing)		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0013	ICR Reference No: 201209-2133-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-2133-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0013
Title: Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing (Formerly, Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/15/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/08/2012
Terms of Clearance: MARAD shall collaborate with Ex-Im Bank to provide Ex-Im Bank with its requested data elements. As shown by the changes made to this collection, MARAD shall continue to emphasize the voluntary nature of 46 USC 55304, clarify it has no annual reporting requirement, and minimize inconsistencies with the bills of lading.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2013
Responses	364	0	336
Time Burden (Hours)	196	0	168
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This report is necessary for the Maritime Administration to fulfill its responsibilities under Public Resolution 17, 73rd Congress, and 46 USC 55304 for the control and surveillance of ocean shipments moving under Cargo Preference Laws, and to ensure compliance and equitable distribution of shipments between U.S.-flag and foreign ships.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 55304
   US Code: 46 USC 55305
  

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 34123	06/08/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 53962	09/04/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing	MA-518	Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing
Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing (Formerly, Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing)

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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	364	336	0	28	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	196	168	0	28	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: The additional 28 hours burden hours account for the additional information forwarded to MARAD by each respondent in conjunction with the Transparency Initiative.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,106

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: 09/08/2012

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