Enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness via Electronic Transmission of Vessel Transit Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0112 30-Day FR Notice_81FR5773_03FEB2016.doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-03
1625-0112_SS_r3_2016.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-03-16
1625-0112_60-Day Federal Register Notice_Vol80_FR64437_20151023.doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-28
PLAW-107publ295.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-28
CFR-2012-title33-vol2-part169-subpartC.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-28
USCODE-2011-title46-subtitleVII-chap701-subchapI-sec70114 AND sec70115.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-01-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184793	Enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness via Electronic Transmission of Vessel Transit Data Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0112	ICR Reference No: 201601-1625-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1625-012
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness via Electronic Transmission of Vessel Transit Data
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/29/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	534,557	0	450
Time Burden (Hours)	47,245	0	150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Coast Guard collects, stores, and analyzes vessel data transmitted electronically to enhance maritime domain awareness (MDA). Awareness and threat knowledge are critical for securing the maritime domain and the key to preventing adverse events. Data is also used for marine safety and environmental protection purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 70115 Name of Law: Long-Range Vessel Tracking System
   US Code: 46 USC 70114 Name of Law: Automatic Identification Systems
   PL: Pub.L. 107 - 295 502 Name of Law: Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
  

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 64437	10/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 5773	02/03/2016
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
Enhanced Maritime Domain Awareness via Electronic Transmission of Vessel Transit Data

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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	534,557	450	0	0	534,107	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	47,245	150	0	0	47,095	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., increase) in the estimated annual number of responses. The increase is due to recent AIS carriage requirement regulations put in place by the NOA-AIS Final Rule published on January 30, 2015. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,230,000

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: 02/12/2016

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