Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
References.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-19
Seamen Claims Checklist Requirement.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-19
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-19
60-DayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-19
Supporting Statement Supporting Statement A	2015-02-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26671	Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0522	ICR Reference No: 201502-2133-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-2133-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 0712-0522
Title: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation
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: 02/27/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	15	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	188	0	750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information in this collection is required to evaluate injury claims made by seamen working aboard government-owned vessels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 30901-30918 Name of Law: Suits in Admiralty Against the United States
   US Code: 46 USC 31101-31113 Name of Law: Public Vessel 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 70611	11/26/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 8940	02/19/2015
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
Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation

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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	15	60	0	-45	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	188	750	0	-562	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The reduction in the number of reported burden hours and the number of respondents is due to the decline in the number of reported injury claims on RRF vessels.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,335

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: 02/27/2015

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