Plan Approval and Records for Load Lines -- Title 46 CFR Subchapter E

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0013_30-day FR Notice_83FR31167_20180703.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
1625-0013_60-day FR Notice_83FR14873_20180406.docx Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
1625-0013_SS_r0_2018_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.PDF Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
privacy_pia_008_uscg_misle_2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
USCG--013 MISLE SORN_74 FR 30305_20090625.doc Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
USCODE-2011-title46-subtitleII-partC-chap51.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
CFR-2001-title46-vol2-part46.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
CFR-2001-title46-vol2-part45.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
CFR-2001-title46-vol2-part44.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
CFR-2000-title46-vol2-part42.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-20
StatA 46 CFR Part 46.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-26
StatA 46 CFR Part 45.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-26
StatA 46 CFR Part 44.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-26
StatA 46 CFR Part42.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-26
1625-0013_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-20
1625-0013_SS_r0_2018.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-07-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215132	Vessels with a Limited Domestic Service Line-Load Line Certificate Instruction	Modified
215131	Vessels with a Limited Domestic Service Line-Application Letter Instruction	Modified
215130	Vessel with a conditional exemption Instruction	Modified
215129	New Vessels Application of Load Line Instruction	Modified
215128	New Vessels Load Line Certificate Instruction	Modified
215127	New Vessel Application Letter Instruction	Modified
215125	Existing Vessels Certificate Renewal Instruction	Modified
215124	Existing Vessels Survey Instruction	Modified
215123	Existing Vessels Log Book Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0013	ICR Reference No: 201807-1625-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201502-1625-009
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Plan Approval and Records for Load Lines -- Title 46 CFR Subchapter E
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: 04/15/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,044	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	757	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is required to ensure that certain vessels are not loaded deeper than appropriate for safety. Vessels over 150 gross tons or 79 feet in length engaged in commerce on international or coastwise voyages by sea are required to obtain a Load Line Certificate.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 5101 - 5116 Name of Law: Shipping--Load Lines
  

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:
	83 FR 14873	04/06/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 31167	07/03/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Existing Vessels Log Book
Existing Vessels Survey
Existing Vessels Certificate Renewal
New Vessel Application Letter
New Vessels Load Line Certificate
New Vessels Application of Load Line
Vessel with a conditional exemption
Vessels with a Limited Domestic Service Line-Application Letter
Vessels with a Limited Domestic Service Line-Load Line Certificate

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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	7,044	0	0	0	-1,652	8,696
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	757	0	0	0	-150	907
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: The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual number of respondents. There is no proposed change to the reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculation burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,634

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.     Yes

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: 12/11/2018

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