Information that the vessel owners and
charterers are required to submit to the Coast Guard in order to
determine the eligibility of vessels for documentation and
eligibility to engage in a particular employment. The Coast Guard
is required to record bills of sale and data pertaining to
mortgages. Vessels greater than 5 net tons are affected.
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 293 608(a) Name of Law: Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2004
US Code: 46
USC 123 Name of Law: Numbering Undocumented Vessels
US Code: 46
USC 125 Name of Law: Vessel Identification System
US Code: 46
USC 121 Name of Law: DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS
US Code: 46
USC 313 Name of Law: Commercial Instruments and Maritime
Liens
The change in the burden is an
ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual
number of responses. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.
$13,463,862
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Uncollected
David Du Pont 202
267-0971
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:
(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;
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.