Various International Agreement Pollution Prevention Certificates and Documents, and Equivalency Certificates

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1625-0041_SS_r0_2019_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-26	Available
1625-0041_30-Day FR Notice_84 FR 29533_20190624.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-26	Available
1625-0041_60-Day FR Notice_84 FR 13941_20190408.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-26	Available
Pub L. 96-478.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-06-26	Available
Privacy Impact Assessment_USCG_MISLE_20090903.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-26	Available
SORN_USCG--013 MISLE_Vol 74_FR 30305_20090625.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-05-26	Available
CFR-2001-title33-vol2-part159.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-29	Available
CFR-2001-title33-vol2-part157_157.37d.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-29	Available
CFR-2010-title33-vol2-sec151-21.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-29	Available
CFR-2010-title33-vol2-sec151-19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-29	Available
PLAW-111publ281.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-29	Available
USCODE-2010-title33-chap33_1901-1911.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-29	Available
1625-0041_SS_r0_2019.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-06-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
236668	BWM Certificate (Statement of Voluntary Compliance)	Instruction	New
221295	Recurring Ship-to-Ship Operations Plan Update	Instruction	Modified
221294	Initial Ship-to-Ship Operations Plan Prepartation	Instruction	Modified
20526	Various International Agreement Pollution Prevention Certificates and Documents, and Equivalency Certificates	Instruction	Modified
185321	Flag State documents	Instruction	Modified
185320	IAPP Certificates	Instruction	Modified
185319	Retain discharge data recorded by a cargo monitor	Instruction	Modified
185318	Evidence required for ships not party to MARPOL 73/78	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0041	ICR Reference No: 201906-1625-012
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Various International Agreement Pollution Prevention Certificates and Documents, and Equivalency Certificates
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/06/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	4,988	0	11,527
Time Burden (Hours)	2,993	0	73,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Required by the adoption of the Int'l Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) and other int'l treaties, these certificates and documents are evidence of compliance with these treaties for U.S. vessels on int'l voyages. Without the proper certificates/documents, a U.S. vessel could be detained in a foreign port.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 281 Title X Name of Law: Clean Hulls
   PL: Pub.L. 96 - 478 2297 Name of Law: Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships
   US Code: 33 USC 1901 - 1911 Name of Law: Navigation and Navigable Waters
  

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:
	84 FR 13941	04/08/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 29533	06/24/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Recurring Ship-to-Ship Operations Plan Update
Evidence required for ships not party to MARPOL 73/78
Retain discharge data recorded by a cargo monitor
IAPP Certificates
Various International Agreement Pollution Prevention Certificates and Documents, and Equivalency Certificates
Flag State documents
Initial Ship-to-Ship Operations Plan Prepartation
BWM Certificate (Statement of Voluntary Compliance)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	4,988	11,527	0	0	-6,539	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,993	73,900	0	0	-70,907	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 due to both a PROGRAM CHANGE and an ADJUSTMENT. The PROGRAM CHANGE is an increase due to the new BWM Certificate Statements of Voluntary Compliance. The ADJUSTMENT is a decrease due to a decrease in the estimated annual number of responses. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $83,776

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? No

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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: 06/28/2019

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