Requires manufacturers to display
various labels evidencing compliance: Hull Identification Numbers;
U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities; Gasoline Fuel Tank Label; USCG
Type Fuel Hose Label; and Certified Navigation Light label
This is a program adjustment.
There are no new or additional label requirements. The regulations
requiring the labels appear in 33 CFR Parts 181 and 183 and 46 CFR
25.10-3. Any change to the required number, wording or format of
the labels would require notice and comment in the Federal
Register. Instead, economic changes during the last several years
mean significantly smaller numbers of boat manufacturers and
numbers of boats sold. For example, compare the numbers of
Manufacturer Identification Codes issued in the years 2003-2005 to
those issued 2009 – 2011. The Coast Guard has no way of estimating
the numbers of boats manufactured annually. Instead, we use
estimates of annual sales figures published by the National Marine
Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Statistical & Research
Department. Again, compare annual sales statistics for the years
2005-2007 to those for 2009 – 2011 (See
http://www.nmma.org/statistics/publications/statisticalabstract.aspx).
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:
(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;
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.