Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Regulations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0061_SS_r1_2016_calc-sheet_App-A-to-C.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
1625-0061 30-Day FR Notice_20151228_80 FR_80787.doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
60 Day Federal Register Notice_Vol 80_51290_20150824.doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
USCODE-2011-title46-subtitleII-partG-chap106-sec10603.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
USCODE-2011-title46-subtitleII-partD-chap61-sec6104.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
USCODE-2010-title46-subtitleII-partB-chap45.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2011-title46-vol1-chapI-subchapC-Part 28.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2011-title46-vol1-chapI-subchapC-Part 25.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2010-title46-vol1-part28.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2009-title46-vol1-sec28-275.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2009-title46-vol1-sec28-270.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2009-title46-vol1-sec28-265.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2009-title46-vol1-sec28-135.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2009-title46-vol1-sec28-60.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2007-title46-vol1-sec28-720.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-2007-title46-vol1-sec28-710.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
CFR-1991-title46-vol1-sec28-505.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-07
1625-0061_SS_r2_2016.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-01-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20565	Emergency Instructions Instruction	Modified
203367	Citizenship Waiver Instruction	Modified
184114	Marking of Lifesaving Equipment Instruction	Modified
183759	Exemption Letter Requirement Instruction	Modified
183758	Uninspected Fish Processing Vessel Certification of Classification Instruction	Modified
183757	Uninspected Fish Processing Vessel Examination Instruction	Modified
183755	Stability Instructions Instruction	Modified
183754	Letter of Attestation for Stability Evaluation Instruction	Modified
183753	Letter of Certification for Training in Drills and Safety Orientation Instruction	Modified
183752	Acceptance Letter for Instructors and Course Curricular Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0061	ICR Reference No: 201601-1625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201207-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Regulations
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/21/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	4,729	0	4,899
Time Burden (Hours)	6,617	0	6,787
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is intended to improve safety on board vessels in the commercial fishing industry. The requirements apply to those vessels and to seamen on them. Respondents are owners, agents, individuals-in-charge of commercial fishing vessels, and insurance underwriters.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Chapter 45 Name of Law: Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels
   US Code: 46 USC 6104 Name of Law: Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Casualty Statistics
   US Code: 46 USC 10603 Name of Law: Seaman's Duty to notify employer regarding illness, disabilitym and injury
  

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 51290	08/24/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 80787	12/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Citizenship Waiver
Uninspected Fish Processing Vessel Examination
Emergency Instructions
Marking of Lifesaving Equipment
Acceptance Letter for Instructors and Course Curricular
Uninspected Fish Processing Vessel Certification of Classification
Letter of Certification for Training in Drills and Safety Orientation
Letter of Attestation for Stability Evaluation
Exemption Letter Requirement
Stability Instructions

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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	4,729	4,899	0	0	-170	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,617	6,787	0	0	-170	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: The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual number of respondents. There is no proposed change to the reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $180,522

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: 01/28/2016

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