Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1625-0082_30-Day Federal Register Notice.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available
1625-0082 60-Day Federal Register Notice.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available
1625-0082_SS_r0_2014_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available
1625-0082_StatA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available
1625-0082_SS_r0_2014.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2014-05-15	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20609	Exemption Request	Instruction	Modified
194591	Muster List		Modified
194590	VTS Report		Modified
194589	Failure Record		Modified
194588	Inspection Record		Modified
194587	Condition Record		Modified
194586	Retest Record		Modified
194585	Breaking Strength Record		Modified
194584	General Publications		Modified
194583	Marine Charts		Modified
183039	Emergency Instructions		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0082	ICR Reference No: 201405-1625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1625-006
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/29/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/28/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	33,674	0	39,997
Time Burden (Hours)	345,620	0	410,465
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Navigation safety regulations help assure that the mariner piloting a towing vessel has adequate equipment, charts, maps, and other publications. For inspected towing vessels, a muster list and emergency instructions provide effective plans and references for crew to follow in an emergency situation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1223 Name of Law: The Ports and Waterways Safety 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:
	79 FR 17555	03/28/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 27627	05/14/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Breaking Strength Record
Retest Record
Condition Record
VTS Report
Exemption Request
Emergency Instructions
General Publications
Inspection Record
Muster List
Marine Charts
Failure Record

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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	33,674	39,997	0	0	-6,323	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	345,620	410,465	0	0	-64,845	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change (i.e., decrease) in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a decrease in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,135

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: 05/28/2014

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