Recordkeeping

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials

OMB No. 1625-0005 Exp: 06/30/2011

Who must comply?	Shipping agents and terminal operators (aka applicant) that handle hazardous materials.
What is this collection about?	This information is used by the Coast Guard (CG) to ensure the safe handling of explosives and other hazardous materials around ports and aboard vessels.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR 126.16 and 49 CFR 176.100 & 176.415 are available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, or TITLE 49 – Transportation, and follow to the respective cites.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	An applicant must submit information on form CG-4260 “Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials” to the CG Captain of the Port (COTP) before a determination can be made about the precautions/carriage requirements to be used during shipment.
How is the information submitted?	By mail, fax or electronically submitted via e-mail to the COTP.
What happens when complete information is received?	The CG will review the information and determine if a hazardous material is eligible for shipment and any precautions/carriage requirements. The CG will advise the applicant in writing if the shipment is approved, approved with conditions, or explain the disapproval.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG COTP or the CGHQ HazMat Division. A list of COTPs (Coast Guard sectors), as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/. The CGHQ at— Hazardous Materials Standards Division (CG-5223) U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (Room 1210) 2100 2nd Street, SW, Stop 7126 Washington, DC 20593-7126 202-372-1401 [email protected] Or visit— http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg522/cg5223/

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is about 1 hour. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-5223), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2^nd St., SW, Stop 7126, Washington D.C. 20593-7126 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0005), Washington, DC 20503.