Requirements for MODUs and Other Vessels Conducting Outer Continental Shelf Activities with Dynamic Positioning Systems

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-new_SS_r1_2014_ocs-dp-nprm.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-12-02
1625-new_SS_r0_2014_calc-sheet-App-A-to-B_ocs-dp-nprm.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-14
1625-new_StatA_ocs-dp-nprm.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213901	Submit DP System Plans Instruction	New
213900	Report Location and Time of DP Surveys Instruction	New
213899	Application to be a Registered DPSAO Instruction	New
213898	Report DP Incidents that Result in Serious Marine Incidents Instruction	New
213897	Report DP Incidents that Result in Emergency Disconnects Instruction	New
213895	Annual DP Failure Investigation Report Instruction	New
213892	Dynamic Positioning Operators (DPO) and Dynamic Positioning Operator, Qualified (DPOQ) Certification of Training Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0123	ICR Reference No: 201411-1625-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Requirements for MODUs and Other Vessels Conducting Outer Continental Shelf Activities with Dynamic Positioning Systems
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 03/20/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2015
Terms of Clearance: DHS will submit this information collection request to OMB prior to publication of the associated final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information requires the owner/operator of a vessel that uses DP to maintain station to retain a copy of the vessel's DPOs/DPOQs Certificate of Training, and report DP incidents that result in a SMI or Emergency Disconnect. Also requires a DPSAO to submit an application to become a recognized DPSAO and submit DP system plans.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 1331 - 1356a Name of Law: Definitions
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1625-AC16	Proposed rulemaking	79 FR 70944	11/28/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Dynamic Positioning Operators (DPO) and Dynamic Positioning Operator, Qualified (DPOQ) Certification of Training
Report Location and Time of DP Surveys
Annual DP Failure Investigation Report
Report DP Incidents that Result in Serious Marine Incidents
Report DP Incidents that Result in Emergency Disconnects
Application to be a Registered DPSAO
Submit DP System Plans

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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: This is a new collection due to a rulemaking, the Requirements for MODUs and Other Vessels Conducting Outer Continental Shelf Activities with Dynamic Positioning Systems NPRM [USCG-2014-0063; RIN 1625-AC16].

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $286,068

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: 01/28/2015

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