Procedures for Determining Vessel Services Categories for Purposes of the Cargo Preference Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
CPA_Memorandum_of_Understanding.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-19
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-19
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-19
Supporting_Statement_IC 2133-0540_2-14-18.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-03-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190578	Procedures for Determining Vessel Services Categories for Purposes of the Cargo Preference Act	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0540	ICR Reference No: 201803-2133-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-2133-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0540
Title: Procedures for Determining Vessel Services Categories for Purposes of the Cargo Preference Act
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/06/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2018
Terms of Clearance: The agency will resubmit this collection for review upon submission of the Cargo Preference update NPRM to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	200	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	5,000

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Abstract: This information is mandatory. The purpose is to provide information to be used in the designation of service categories of individual vessels for purposes of compliance with the Cargo Preference Act under a Memorandum of Understanding entered into the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Maritime Administration. The Maritime Administration will use the data submitted by vessel operators to create a list of Vessel Self-Designations and determine whether the Agency agrees or disagrees with a vessel owner’s designation of a vessel.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 55305 Name of Law: Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States Government
  

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 57523	12/05/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 10546	03/09/2018
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
Procedures for Determining Vessel Services Categories for Purposes of the Cargo Preference Act

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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	200	100	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	800	0	-750	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	5,000	0	-5,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: On average, over the previous 3 years, MARAD has added approx. 200 vessels each year to the list which underpins the ‘Procedures for Determining Vessel Service Categories for Purposes of the Cargo Preference Act”. Each vessel is submitted by the ocean carrier, or a vessel broker, by means of an individual e-mail (i.e., the RESPONSE) to our offices. As to the time required to submit each individual response, the medium of e-mail has greatly sped up the internal process for responses. We re-confirm our position that a maximum time required per each response is approximately 15 minutes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,300

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: 03/29/2018

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