Lock Performance Monitoring System (LPMS) Waterway Traffic Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ENG Form 3102c Lock Performance Monitoring System (LPMS) Wateway Traffic Report Form	Modified
LPMS Supporting Statementrevised01282014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5552	Lock Performance Monitoring System (LPMS) Wateway Traffic Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0710-0008	ICR Reference No: 201401-0710-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-0710-002
Agency/Subagency: DOD/COE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Lock Performance Monitoring System (LPMS) Waterway Traffic Report
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: 03/06/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2014
Responses	607,197	0	504,527
Time Burden (Hours)	26,312	0	21,022
Cost Burden (Dollars)	263,119	0	0

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Abstract: The US Army Corps of Engineers utilities the data collected to monitor and analyze the use and operation of federally owned and operated locks. Owners, agents and masters of vessels provide general data about vessels and estimated tonnage and commodities carried. The information is used for sizing and scheduling replacement or maintenance of locks and canals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 555 Name of Law: null
  

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 69837	11/21/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 4890	01/30/2014
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
Lock Performance Monitoring System (LPMS) Wateway Traffic Report	ENG Form 3102c, ENG Form 3102d	Waterway Traffic Report - Vessel Log ,   Waterway Traffic Report - Vessel Log

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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	607,197	504,527	0	0	102,670	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	26,312	21,022	0	0	5,290	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	263,119	0	0	0	263,119	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: An increase in waterway traffic through the navigation locks has resulted in an increased number of respondents. The collection instrument itself has not changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/31/2014

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