Merchant Marine Medals and Awards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CHAPTER 519 - MERCHANT MARINE AWARDS.docx Supplementary Document	2013-12-03
60-DAY F.R. Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-12-03
Revised Supporting Statement 1-7-14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26643	Merchant Marine Medals and Awards	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0506	ICR Reference No: 201312-2133-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-2133-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0506
Title: Merchant Marine Medals and Awards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/23/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2013
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the next submission of this package, MARAD shall provide information on average response time needed to confirm e-mail receipt and successfully serve veterans.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	550	0	700
Time Burden (Hours)	550	0	700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Maritime Administration is required to review requests for medals and awards from merchant mariners for the periods of WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Operations Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 100 - 324 2 Name of Law: The Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals 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 54368	09/03/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 71712	11/29/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Merchant Marine Medals and Awards

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	550	700	0	-150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	550	700	0	-150	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: This information collection has decreased as last reported in 2011. The number of World War II merchant marine veterans are rapidly declining. However, there are many family members who contact the Maritime Administration while doing genealogy research on their relatives. With various websites available, the public has been able to retrieve information directly without contacting MARAD.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $61,468

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: 12/05/2013

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