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.
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
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.
$26,230,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David DuPont 202 372-1497
Reginfo record details
No
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.