Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement_2133-0514.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-09-06	Available
46 CFR Part 382.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-04	Available
46 CFR Part 381.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-04	Available
30-Day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-04	Available
60-Day FR Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26659	Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0514	ICR Reference No: 201309-2133-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0514
Title: Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/31/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/09/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB requests a briefing from DOT/MARAD prior to resubmission of this package. Resubmission should be updated to reflect any changes to the package/information collection necessary as a result of recent legislation, including MAP-21.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	102	0	22
Time Burden (Hours)	306	0	546
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is used by the Maritime Administration in determining Fair and Reasonable rates for the carriage of bulk and packaged agriculture preference cargoes on U.S.-flag commercial vessels. The data is held in confidence.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Section 901 (b) (1) Name of Law: Merchant Marine Act
  

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 28286	05/14/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 52234	08/22/2013
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
Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR	MA-1025, MA-172, MA-1026	Vessel Data and Capital Cost ,   Post Voyage Report ,   Schedule 310 Vessel Operating Statement

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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	102	22	0	0	80	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	306	546	0	0	-240	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: The number of participants in the program decreased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,222

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: 09/09/2013

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