Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1625-0014_SS_r0_2018_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.PDF	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
1625-0014 30-day FR Notice 83FR52848_20181018.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
1625-0014 60-day FR Notice 83FR39769_20180810.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
PTA, USCG - Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels, 20180727, PRIV final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
USCG--013 MISLE SORN_74 FR 30305_20090625.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
privacy_pia_008_uscg_misle_2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
CFR-1998-title46-vol1-sec14-405.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
CFR-1998-title46-vol1-sec14-403.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
CFR-1996-title46-vol1-part3-subpart3-10.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
CFR-1996-title46-vol1-sec3-05-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
USCODE-2014-title46-subtitleII-partA-chap21-sec2113.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available
1625-0014_SS_r0_2018.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-10-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20467	Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0014	ICR Reference No: 201810-1625-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-1625-012
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels
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: 04/22/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2019
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	36	0	25
Time Burden (Hours)	36	0	25
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Title 46 U.S.C. 2113 authorizes the Secretary to exempt Oceanographic Research Vessels, by regulation, from provisions of Subtitle II, of Title 46, Shipping, of the United States Code, concerning maritime safety and seaman's welfare laws. Respondents are owners or operators of certain vessels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 2113 Name of Law: Authority to exempt certain vessels
  

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 39769	08/10/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 52848	10/18/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels

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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	36	25	0	0	11	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36	25	0	0	11	0
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., increase) 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 calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,332

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: 01/31/2019

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