Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1625-0082_SS_r0_2017_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
1625-0082_30-day FR Notice_82 FR 48835_20171020.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
1625-0082_60-day FR Notice_82 FR 34960_20170727.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
privacy_pia_008_uscg_misle_2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
USCG--013 MISLE SORN_74 FR 30305_20090625.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
PTA, USCG - Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels, 20170320, PRIV Final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
CFR-2010-title33-vol2-part164.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
CFR-2008-title46-vol7-sec199-80.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
CFR-2002-title46-vol1-sec10-103.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
1625-0082_StatA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-08	Available
1625-0082_SS_r2_2018.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-02-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20609	Exemption Request	Instruction	Modified
194591	Muster List		Modified
194590	VTS Report		Modified
194589	Failure Record		Modified
194588	Inspection Record		Modified
194587	Condition Record		Modified
194586	Retest Record		Modified
194585	Breaking Strength Record		Modified
194584	General Publications		Modified
194583	Marine Charts		Modified
183039	Emergency Instructions		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0082	ICR Reference No: 201802-1625-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/17/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/01/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	33,931	0	39,997
Time Burden (Hours)	369,980	0	410,465
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Navigation safety regulations help assure that the mariner piloting a towing vessel has adequate equipment, charts, maps, and other publications. For inspected towing vessels, a muster list and emergency instructions provide effective plans and references for crew to follow in an emergency situation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1223 Name of Law: The Ports and Waterways Safety Act
  

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 34960	07/27/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 48835	10/20/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Breaking Strength Record
Retest Record
Condition Record
VTS Report
Exemption Request
Emergency Instructions
General Publications
Inspection Record
Muster List
Marine Charts
Failure Record

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	33,931	39,997	0	257	-6,323	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	369,980	410,465	0	24,360	-64,845	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 change (i.e., increase) in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to an increase in the estimated annual number of respondents. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged. The Coast Guard made no changes to the burden estimate, in response to the 60-day Notice public comments. The concerns raised by the commenter were already accounted for in our estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,273

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: 03/01/2018

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