Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1080 Application and Reporting Elements for participation in the Maritime Security Program Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-172 Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program Form and Instruction	New
Supporting StatementRev_7-8-15.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-07-08
MSP Final Regulation.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-22
30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-22
60-Day FRN_Correction.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-22
60-day.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-10-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26679	Application and Reporting Elements for participation in the Maritime Security Program Form and Instruction	Modified
217357	Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program	New
217089	Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program	New
214418	Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0525	ICR Reference No: 201410-2133-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0525
Title: Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/24/2014
Terms of Clearance: Agency updated estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	212	0	195
Time Burden (Hours)	308	0	210
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,546	0	0

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Abstract: The Maritime Security Act of 2003 provides for the enrollment of qualified vessels in the Maritime Security Program Fleet. Periodic reporting is used to monitor adherence of contractors to program parameters. Respondents are vessel operators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 163 3517 Name of Law: National Defense Authorization 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 38354	07/07/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 62706	10/20/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program	MA-172, MA-172	Financial Report of Ship Carriers (Part 1) ,   Financial Report of Ship Carriers (Part II)
Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program
Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program
Application and Reporting Elements for participation in the Maritime Security Program	MA-1080	Application and Reporting Requirements for Participation in the Maritime Security Program

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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	212	195	0	17	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	308	210	0	98	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,546	0	0	9,546	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in burden hours and the number of respondents is due to agency adjustment of the number of hours previously reported for time spent to complete the application, financial statement, etc. In addition, burden cost for copying and postage has been added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $141,672

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: 12/24/2014

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