Offshore Supply Vessels -- Title 46 CFR Subchapter L

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Offshore Supply Vessels – Title 46 CFR Subchapter L

OMB No. 1625-0065 Exp: 04/30/2013

Who must comply?	Owners and operators of offshore supply vessels.
What is this collection about?	This information collection requirement affects offshore supply vessels. The information is necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the commercial vessel safety program for these vessels.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR Subchapter L, is available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, and follow to Subchapter L.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	For a vessel seeking an initial certification as an offshore supply vessel, the information must be submitted to the Coast Guard (CG) before a determination can be made. For a vessel that has previously been certified and seeks a renewal of its certification, the information must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the Certificate of Inspection.
How is the information submitted?	In writing or electronically via e-mail to the CG’s Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) or the CG Marine Safety Center (MSC). Contact info for CG OCMIs can be found at—http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/. Contact info for the MSC is at—https://homeport.uscg.mil/msc > Contact Us > Mail Address and E-Commerce Info.
What happens when complete information is received?	The CG will review the information and determine if a vessel is eligible to receive certification as an offshore supply vessel. If it qualifies, an offshore supply vessel will receive a Certificate of Inspection valid for five years.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Sector Office or the MSC. A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/. The MSC contact info is at— https://homeport.uscg.mil/msc > Contact Us > Mail Address and E-Commerce Info.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is about 36 minutes. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-CVC), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2^nd Street SW Stop 7581, Washington, DC 20593-7581 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0065), Washington, DC 20503.