Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1020 Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) Form and Instruction	Modified
49_CFR_1.66[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-23
44_CFR,_Part_332_VISA[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-23
Notice of Open Season for Enrollment in the VISA Program.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-23
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-23
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-06-23
2133-0532 VISA Supporting Statement Pass Back 2_CleanCopy.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44096	Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0532	ICR Reference No: 201706-2133-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201403-2133-010
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: IC-0532
Title: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)
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: 01/19/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2017
Terms of Clearance: The agency clarified their calculation of burden hours.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	40	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The respondents operate qualified dry cargo vessels. The agency uses the information to analyze the capacity offered by the respondents as to their suitability for the VISA program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC App. § 2158 Name of Law: Defense Production Act of 1950
  

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:
	82 FR 14796	03/22/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 28222	06/20/2017
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
Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)	MA-1020	VISA Enrollment Package

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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	40	40	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	200	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,728

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/30/2017

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