Self-propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Self-propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels

OMB No. 1625-0029 Exp: 12/31/2017

Who must comply?	Owners and operators (aka applicants) of self-propelled vessels carrying liquefied gas.
What is this collection about?	This information collection requires an applicant of a vessel to submit plans, technical information and operating manuals to the Coast Guard (CG). The information is necessary to ensure compliance with our rules for the design and operation of liquefied gas carriers.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR Part 154, is available at—https://www.eCFR.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, and follow to the Part 154.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	Information must be submitted to the CG prior to construction or modification of U.S. vessel, or operation of a foreign vessel in U.S. waters.
How is the information submitted?	In writing or electronically via e-mail, to the CG Marine Safety Center (MSC). For how to submit information to the CG MSC, go to— https://www.dco.uscg.mil/msc.
What happens when complete information is received?	Once all required information per Title 46 CFR Part 154 has been provided and the CG approves it, you will be notified in writing.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) at the local Sector Office, or the CG MSC. A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Organization/. The MSC contact info is at— https://www.dco.uscg.mil/msc.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden per response for this report varies per information collection—about 15 to 30 minutes for submission of international certificates or plans; about 20 hours per equivalence application; and up to 100 hours for plans and calculations for the issuance of a Certificate of Inspection. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-CVC), U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20593-7501 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0029), Washington, DC 20503.