Vessel Documentation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CG-1340 Vessel Documentation	Form	Modified	Available
1625-0027_SS_r0_2012.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-03-15	Available
30-Day FRN.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-14	Available
60-Day FRN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-14	Available
1625-0027_StatA_2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-14	Available
83-C.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2012-05-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20495	Vessel Documentation	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0027	ICR Reference No: 201303-1625-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vessel Documentation
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: 06/21/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/30/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2013
Responses	409,284	0	322,215
Time Burden (Hours)	67,882	0	54,466
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Info. that the vessel owners and charterers are required to submit to the Coast Guard in order to determine the eligibility of vessels for documentation and eligibility to engage in a particular employment. The Coast Guard is required to record bills of sale and data pertaining to mortgages. Vessels greater than 5 net tons are affected.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 121 Name of Law: DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 293 608(a) Name of Law: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004
  

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 40624	07/10/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 65897	10/31/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Vessel Documentation	CG-1261, CG-1340, CG-1258, CG-1258 Attachment 5-Section L-Attachment to Joint, CG-1258 Attachment 6-Section L-Attachment to Trust, CG-4593, CG-1356, CG-5542, CG-1258 Attachment 1-Section A-Additional Vessels, CG-1280, CG-1258 Attachment 2-Section H-Additional Owners, CG-1258 Attachment 3-Section L-Attachment to LLC, CG-1258 Attachment 4-Section L-Attachment to Partn, CG-7042, CG-7043	Bill of Sale ,   Application, Consent, and Approval for Withdrawal of Application for Documentation or Exchange of Certificate of Documentation ,   Optional Application for Filing ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation ,   Bill of Sale by Government Entity Pursuant to Court Order or Administrative Decree of Forfeiture ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocument Section A-Additional Vessels ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Ceritificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section H-Additional Owners ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section L- Attachment to Limited Liability Company ,   CG-1258 Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section L-Attachment to Partnership ,   CG-1258 Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section L-Attachment to Joint Venture or Association ,   CG-1258 Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section L-Attachment to Trust Arrangement ,   Vessel Renewal Notification Application for Renewal ,   Builder's Certification And First Transfer Of Title ,   Authorization For Credit Card Transactions ,   Abstract Of Title/Certified COD Request

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	409,284	322,215	0	0	87,069	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	67,882	54,466	0	0	13,416	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 change in the burden is an ADJUSTMENT. There is no proposed change to the reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged. The following items listed below are changes to the collection: • Increase in burden (i.e., burden hours) is due to a change in the amount of vessel documentation activities (i.e., submissions). • Removed form CG-5397 as it is fully accounted for under ICR 1625-0022. • Added new forms CG-7042 and CG-7043 to improve customer service. • Updates are provided for cost burden associated with this collection of information. • The Coast Guard has updated printable instructions for this collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,300,000

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: 04/30/2013

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