Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-163 Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-14
60-Day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-11
Supporting Statment_2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-11-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26599	Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0018	ICR Reference No: 201407-2133-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0018
Title: Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298
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: 01/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2014
Terms of Clearance: This collection should have be filed as an extension.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2015
Responses	10	0	10
Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	0	700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: MARAD is authorized to collect information in order to execute full faith and credit guarantees by the United States of debt obligations issued to finance vessel construction and shipyard improvements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 537 Name of Law: Loans and Guarantees
  

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 22757	04/23/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 40837	07/14/2014
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
Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298	MA-163, MA-163A	Instructions for Application for Ship Financing ,   Instructions for Application for Shipyard Financing

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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	10	10	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	700	0	0	800	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 increase in the estimated number of burden hours was determined after consultation with a few of the respondents. The average time spent to prepare and review a Title XI program application was found to be slightly higher than previously reported.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,243,422

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: 11/26/2014

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