United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form KP2-71-ENG3 Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form KP2-69-ENG1 Marine Engineering	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form KP2-67-DK2 Marine Operations and Technology	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form KP2-66-DK1 Marine Transportation	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form KP2-70-ENG2 Marine Engineering Systems	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form KP2-68-DK3 Logistics and Inermodal Transportation	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statemen Part A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-08-08	Available
30-day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-08-05	Available
60-Day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-08-05	Available
Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2013-08-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
192753	United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management
192753	United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Marine Engineering
192753	United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Marine Operations and Technology
192753	United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Marine Transportation
192753	United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Marine Engineering Systems
192753	United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Logistics and Inermodal Transportation

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0542	ICR Reference No: 201308-2133-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-2133-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0542
Title: United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey
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: 09/19/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2013
Responses	500	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	125	0	165
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: USMMA is an accredited federal service academy that confers BS and MS degrees. The Academy is expected to assess its educational outcomes and report those findings to the Regional Accreditation authority in order to maintain its degree granting status. Periodic survey of alumni cohorts and analysis of the data gathered is a routine higher education assessment practice in the United States of America.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 51309
  

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:
	78 FR 22940	04/17/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 40266	07/03/2013
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
United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey	KP2-66-DK1, KP2-68-DK3, KP2-70-ENG2, KP2-67-DK2, KP2-69-ENG1, KP2-71-ENG3	Logistics and Inermodal Transportation ,   Marine Engineering Systems ,   Marine Transportation ,   Marine Operations and Technology ,   Marine Engineering ,   Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management

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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	500	500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	125	165	0	-40	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: IC survey forms will no longer be mailed; surveys will be conducted electronically via survey monkey. In addition, burden hours have been adjusted to reflect the actual time for completing required survey(s).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 08/15/2013

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