Towing Vessels -- Title 46 CFR Subchapter M

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0117_30-Day FR Notice_84 FR 28571_20190619.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
1625-0117_60-Day FR Notice_84 FR 13942_20190408.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
USCG--013 MISLE SORN_74 FR 30305_20090625.doc Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
PTA, USCG - Towing Vessels, 20190503, PRIV Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
privacy_pia_008_uscg_misle_2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
1625-0117_SS_r0_2019_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
CFR-2016-title46-vol5-chapI-subchapM.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-25
USCODE-2011-title46-subtitleII-partB-chap33-sec3306.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-11-05
USCODE-2011-title46-subtitleII-partB-chap31-sec3101.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-11-05
PLAW-108publ293.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-11-05
1625-0117_SS_r0_2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
199258	New Towing Vessels--Title 46 CFR Subchapter M Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0117	ICR Reference No: 201906-1625-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Towing Vessels -- Title 46 CFR Subchapter M
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: 09/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2019
Responses	7,511,527	0	7,660,257
Time Burden (Hours)	151,219	0	181,669
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The information requirements are necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the inspection program for towing vessels.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3306 (j) Name of Law: Regulations
   PL: Pub.L. 108 - 293 415 Name of Law: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004
   US Code: 46 USC 3101 Name of Law: Authority to suspend inspection
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 13942	04/08/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 28571	06/19/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
New Towing Vessels--Title 46 CFR Subchapter M

---

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	7,511,527	7,660,257	0	0	-148,730	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151,219	181,669	0	0	-30,450	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 the burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual number of responses. There is no proposed change to the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,045,120

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 06/28/2019

---