Vessel Identification System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0070_SS_r1_2015_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-11
1625-0070 30-Day Federal Register Notice_Volume 80_72449_November19_2015.doc Supplementary Document	2015-11-19
1625-0070 60 Day Federal Register Notice_Volume 80_Page 48550_August 13 2015.doc Supplementary Document	2015-10-15
USCODE-2009-title46-subtitleII-partH-chap125.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-15
CFR-2011-title33-vol2-part187.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-15
1625-0070_SS_r1_2015.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-12-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43935	Vessel Identification System Other-Screenshot	Modified
219246	VIS User Requests Other-Vessel Identfication System User Request Form	New
218580	MOA Applications Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0070	ICR Reference No: 201510-1625-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vessel Identification System
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: 03/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	893	0	117,671
Time Burden (Hours)	5,168	0	5,456
Cost Burden (Dollars)	55,000	0	287,112

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Abstract: Pub. L. 100-710 requires the CG's Secretary to establish a nationwide vessel identification system (VIS). VIS provides participating States and Territories with access to state numbered vessel data. States and Territories voluntarily provide the data. The boating public and law enforcement are the primary beneficiaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 125 Name of Law: Vessel Identification System (VIS)
  

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 48550	08/13/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 72449	11/19/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Vessel Identification System
MOA Applications
VIS User Requests

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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	893	117,671	0	0	-116,778	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,168	5,456	0	0	-288	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	55,000	287,112	0	0	-232,112	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: The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual number of responses. There is no proposed change to the reporting requirements of this collection. The reporting requirements remain unchanged. The methodology for calculating burden was changed to more accurately reflect current practices for VIS Data Transfers and to account for the MOA Application process. Previously, we estimated that all 56 States and territories would send us VIS data 250 times per year, and that additional separate error reconciliation reports (over 100,000) would be sent to the CG. Current practice is for the 33 participating States and territories to regularly submit VIS data in such a manner that we no longer receive separate error reconciliation reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $482,350

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: 12/16/2015

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