United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-25
Supporting Statement Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-02-10
30-DayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-25
60-Day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-05
Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-07-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192753	United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0542	ICR Reference No: 201607-2133-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201308-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0542
Title: United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/07/2016
Terms of Clearance: The agency updated their survey instrument to align with Federal statistical practice. The agency will continue to work with OMB as it works to refine the survey in response to changing programmatic needs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2017
Responses	600	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: USMMA is an accredited federal service academy that confers BS and MS degrees. The Academy is expected to assess its educational outcomes and report those findings to the Regional Accreditation authority in order to maintain its degree granting status. Periodic survey of alumni cohorts and analysis of the data gathered is a routine higher education assessment practice in the United States of America.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 51309 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	81 FR 20440	04/07/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 40954	06/23/2016
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
United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey

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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	600	500	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	125	0	25	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden hours have been adjusted to reflect the actual number of responses and time for completing required survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,730

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/07/2016

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