Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-DayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-03
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-12-03
Supporting Statement.2014.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26689	Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0529	ICR Reference No: 201412-2133-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-2133-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0529
Title: Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels
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: 05/29/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	95	0	75
Time Burden (Hours)	95	0	75
Cost Burden (Dollars)	47,500	0	0

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Abstract: Persons desiring waiver of the coastwise trade laws affecting small passenger vessels may file a written application and justification for waiver to the Maritime Administration (MARAD).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 12121 Name of Law: Small passenger vessels and uninspected passenger vessels
   US Code: 46 USC 12132 Name of Law: Loss of coastwise trade privileges
   US Code: 46 USC 55102 Name of Law: Transportation of merchandise
   US Code: 46 USC 55103 Name of Law: Transportation of passengers
   US Code: 46 USC 12101 Name of Law: Coastwise endorsement
  

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 50980	08/26/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 70612	11/26/2014
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
Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels	MA-1023	REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER OF THE JONES ACT

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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	95	75	0	0	20	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	95	75	0	0	20	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	47,500	0	0	47,500	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: In recent years the number of respondents (or applicants for a waiver) has increased to an average of 95 applicants (per year over the last three years) from 75 applicants per year during the recession. The change, or the increase number of applicants is because of an increase in demand for such services.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,909

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: 01/15/2015

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