In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2015
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2
14
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The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) adopted requirements for marine vessels operating in
and around U.S. territorial waters to use reduced-sulfur diesel
fuel. This requirement does not apply for steamships, but it would
apply for steamships that are converted to run on diesel engines. A
regulatory provision allows vessel owners to qualify for a waiver
from the fuel-use requirements for a defined period for such
converted vessels. EPA uses the data to oversee compliance with
regulatory requirements, including communicating with affected
companies and answering questions from the public or other industry
participants regarding the waiver in question.
US Code:
33 USC 1901-1915 Name of Law: Act to Prevent Pollution from
Ships
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:
(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;
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.