Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analysis

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

Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses for Certain Tank Vessels Over 30 Years Old

OMB No. 1625-0101 Exp: 05/31/2018

Who must comply?	Owners and operators of certain tank vessels.
What is this collection about?	This collection of information is used to verify the structural integrity of older tank vessels.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR is available at—https://www.eCFR.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, and follow to Parts 31 & 32. Sections 31.10-21a and 32.59-1 describe the standards for plating thickness and periodic gauging.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	Upon the tank vessel reaching 30 years of age, and every 5 years thereafter.
How is the information submitted?	In writing or electronically via e-mail. Information is submitted to the CG Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) at the local Sector Office, or the CG Marine Safety Center (MSC). Contact info for CG OCMIs can be found at— https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Organization/. For information on submitting information to the CG MSC, go to— http://www.dco.uscg.mil/msc/ > Contact Us.
What happens after providing all required documentation/ information?	The gauging report is utilized by the CG to verify the structural integrity of an older tank vessel before reissuing its Certificate of Inspection.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG 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— http://www.dco.uscg.mil/msc/ > Contact Us.

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The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is 58 hours. 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 (1625-0101), Washington, DC 20503.