Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Maritime Glossary.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-01	Available
46 U.S.C. 56301.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-01	Available
Reference.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-01	Available
30-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-01	Available
60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-05-01	Available
Maritime Glossary.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-11	Available
EUSC_Parent Company SS_5-20-16.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-05-20	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26655	Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0511	ICR Reference No: 201505-2133-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0511
Title: Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/18/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2015
Terms of Clearance: The agency updated their cost estimates to include overhead costs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	60	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	30
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company collection consists of an inventory of foreign-registered vessels owned by U.S. citizens. Specifically, the collection consists of responses from vessel owners verifying or correcting vessel ownership data and characteristics found in commercial publications.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Sections 210, 211, and 209 Name of Law: Merchant Marine Act, 1936
  

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:
	80 FR 3005	01/21/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 25007	05/01/2015
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
Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company

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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	60	60	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30	30	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,891

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: 05/29/2015

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