Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form MA-930 Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report) Form and Instruction	Modified
Report Screenshots.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-12
Supporting Statement 2015.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-10-08
30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-30
60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26647	Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0509	ICR Reference No: 201507-2133-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0509
Title: Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report)
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: 01/12/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2015
Terms of Clearance: The agency updated the form to make it more easily filled out electronically.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2016
Responses	2,100	0	1,400
Time Burden (Hours)	700	0	467
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is submitted by every graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and graduate of State Maritime Schools who has received student incentive payments. MARAD uses it to monitor the graduate's compliance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 51306 Name of Law: Cadet Commitment Agreements
   US Code: 46 USC 51509 Name of Law: Student Incentive Payment Agreements
  

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 18706	04/07/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 45013	07/28/2015
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
Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report)	Form MA-930	Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Report

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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	2,100	1,400	0	700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	700	467	0	233	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The adjustment was due to the creation and deployment of a new electronic reporting system and an increase in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $128,516

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: 08/31/2015

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