1625-0020_SS_r1_2014_AR

1625-0020

Supporting Statement

for

Security Zones, Regulated Navigation Areas, and Safety Zones

OMB No.: 1625-0020

COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS: Instructions

A. Justification

1. Circumstances that make the collection of information necessary.

a) Security Zones: Executive Order 10173 (October 20, 1950) authorized the Coast Guard to prescribe procedures for establishing and appealing security zones. These regulations are contained in 33 CFR Parts 6 and 165. Security zones are areas of land, water, or land and water designated by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) where access is limited to authorized persons, vehicles, or vessels, or waterfront facilities. Security Zones are necessary to prevent destruction, loss or injury from sabotage or subversive activity. Under these regulations, the COTP may designate security zones in the U.S. jurisdiction, for a period of time he deems necessary to prevent damage or injury. The COTP limits access to a security zone by prohibiting the entry of unauthorized persons, vehicles, or vessels, requiring reduced speed, or setting other restrictions.

b) Regulated Navigation Areas (RNAs): The Port and Tanker Safety Act (see 33 U.S.C. 1223) authorized the Coast Guard to prescribe special regulations to control vessel traffic in areas that are determined to be hazardous due to conditions of reduced visibility, adverse weather or vessel congestion. The regulations in 33 CFR 165, provide for the establishment of regulated navigation areas, which are areas of the navigable waters of the U.S. requiring special procedures to assure the safe navigation of vessels.

c) Safety Zones: The Ports and Waterways Safety Act (see 33 U.S.C. 1225) authorized the Coast Guard to establish regulations to allow the designation of safety zones. These regulations are contained in 33 CFR 165. Safety zones are areas of land, water, or land and water designated by the COTP where access is limited to authorized persons, vehicles, or vessels to protect the public from a hazardous situation. The COTP may designate safety zones in the U.S. and the navigable waters of the U.S., for a period of time he deems necessary to prevent damage or injury to persons, vessels or waterfront facilities. The COTP limits access into a safety zone by prohibiting the entry of unauthorized persons, vehicles, or vessels, requiring reduced speed, or setting other restrictions.

The COTP may establish a security zone, regulated navigation area or safety zone at the request of any person or of his or her own volition.

This information collection supports the following strategic goals:

Department of Homeland Security

• Prevention

• Protection

• Response

• Recovery

Coast Guard

• Maritime Safety

• Maritime Security

• Maritime Stewardship

Prevention Policy & Response Policy Directorates (CG-5P & CG-5R)

• Safety: Eliminate deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with commercial maritime operations.

• Security: Eliminate marine transportation and coastal security vulnerability.

• Human and Natural Environment: Eliminate environmental damage associated with maritime transportation and operations on and around the nation’s waterways.

• Economic Growth and Trade/Mobility: Reduce interruptions and impediments that restrict the economical movement of goods and people, while maximizing safe, effective, and efficient waterways for all users.

2. Purpose of the information collection.

Government agencies, industry or the public may request that the Coast Guard establish a security zone, safety zone or regulated navigation area. This information is collected only as needed. The Coast Guard uses the information to assess the need to establish a security zone, safety zone or regulated navigation area. Similar data is not available elsewhere since the information is unique to each situation and applies to a specific time, duration, place, and operation. If this information is not collected, potential threats or hazards may not be identified. If the Coast Guard is not able to identify the threat or hazard, appropriate action cannot be taken which may result in injury or damage to persons, vessels, ports or waterfront facilities.

3. Consideration of the use of improved information technology.

The information provided by a respondent is in writing, and this can be done via mail or electronic mail as well. We estimate that approximately 33% of all submissions are received electronically.

4. Efforts to identify duplication.

To date, no State or local programs have been identified that require equivalent information. No other Federal agencies have similar or equivalent regulatory requirements.

5. Methods used to minimize the burdens to small entities if involved.

This information collection does not have an impact on small businesses or other small entities.

6. Consequences to the Federal program if collection were not done or conducted less frequently.

This information is collected only when a security zone, regulated navigation area or safety zone is requested or needed. Less frequent collection would have the same consequences as no collection.

7. Special collection circumstances.

This information collection is conducted in manner consistent with the guidelines in 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2).

8. Consultation.

A 60-day Notice (See [USCG-2014-0030], July 3, 2014, 79 FR 38051) and 30-Day Notice (September 19, 2014, 79 FR 56383) were was published in the Federal Register to obtain public comment on this collection. The Coast Guard has not received any comments on this information collection.

9. Provide any payments or gifts to respondents.

There is no offer of monetary or material value for this information collection.

10. Describe any assurance of confidentiality provided to respondents.

There are no assurances of confidentiality provided to the respondents for this information collection.

11. Additional justification for any questions of a sensitive nature.

There are no questions of sensitive language.

12. Estimates of reporting and recordkeeping hour and cost burdens of the collection of information.

• The estimated annual number of respondents is 330.

• The estimated annual number of responses is 330.

• The estimated annual hour burden is 413 hours.

• The estimated annual cost burden is $46,035.

The burden to respondents is provided in Appendix A. We estimate that for each request, there is 1 hour of management time and .25 hours of clerical time. For the calculations, we use an O-4 wage rate for management personnel, and an E-5 wage rate for clerical personnel. The wage rate used is in accordance with the current edition of COMDTINST 7310.1(series) for “Out-Government” personnel.

13. Total annualized capital and start-up costs.

There are no recordkeeping, capital, start-up or maintenance costs associated with this information collection.

14. Estimates of annualized Federal Government costs.

The estimated annual Federal Government cost is $245,520 (see Appendix B). We estimate that for each request, it takes 3 hours of Senior Officer (O-5) time and 6 hours of Junior Officer (O-3) time. The rates shown are in accordance with the current edition of COMDTINST 7310.1(series) for “In-Government” personnel.

15. Reasons for the change in burden.

The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., increase) in the estimated number of requests for Security Zones, Regulated Navigation Areas and Safety Zones. The methodology for calculating burden remains unchanged. The reporting requirements remain unchanged.

16. Plans for tabulation, statistical analysis, and publication.

This information collection will not be published for statistical purposes.

17. Approval for not explaining the expiration date for OMB approval.

The Coast Guard will display the expiration date for OMB approval of this information collection.

18. Explain each exception to the certification statement.

The Coast Guard does not request an exception to the certification of this information collection.

2. Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods

This information collection does not employ statistical methods.

Appendix A: Total Estimated Annual Burden on Industry
Reporting
	Security Zones	RNA Zones	Safety Zones
Mgmt wage rate	$123	$123	$123
Mgmt time per request	1	1	1
Clerical wage rate	$66	$66	$66
Clerical time per request	0.25	0.25	0.25
Cost per Zone	$139.50	$139.50	$139.50
# of Zone requests / year	25	15	290
# hours per type of Zone	31	19	363
Total Industry Costs	$3,488	$2,093	$40,455
Total
Total Respondents	330
Total Responses	330
Total Hour Burden	413
Total Cost Burden	$46,036
*Estimates may not sum due to rounding

Appendix B: Estimated Annual Federal Government Cost
Reporting
	Total Zones
O-5 Wage	$98
O-5 Time taken	3
O-3 Wage	$75
O-3 Time taken	6
Total cost to Gov. per Zone	$744
# of Zones	330
Total Government Costs	$245,520
Total
Total Cost Burden	$245,520
*Estimates may not sum due to rounding

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