Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-163A Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	Removed
Form MA-163A Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	New
Form MA-163 Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	New
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-07
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-02-07
Supporting Statment.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-02-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26599	Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	Removed
239925	Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	New
239921	Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0018	ICR Reference No: 202002-2133-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-2133-005
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0018
Title: Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/12/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	10	10
Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	1,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,000	0

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Abstract: The Title XI Obligation Guarantees – 46 CFR Part 298 collection is required to obtain benefits. In order to streamline the process, the applicant (commercial ship owners and/or shipyards for ship and shipyard building and modernization) will fill out form MA-163 to request financing for a vessel, or MA-163A when requesting financing to modernize a shipyard. The information provided is used by individual offices within MARAD to evaluate each applicant within that offices sphere of responsibility. This information is recorded and can be used later to compare similar sector applications. It can also be used if the applicant decides to submit an additional application to ensure consistency. This information is submitted as needed and when requested. The information received from MA-163 and MA-163A includes a description of vessel or shipyard and intended use of the vessel or improvements intended for the shipyard, the total cost of the project, the amount the applicant is looking to receive from MARAD and the timeframe they will pay MARAD back and the interest. Also, the applicant must submit the shipyard, company history, Past Business Activities, Business Relationships, A Market Study, as well as anything else that would help the individual offices within MARAD evaluate each application.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 537 Name of Law: Loans and Guarantees
  

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 56532	10/22/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 6695	02/05/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298	MA-163A, MA-163	Application for Shipyard Financing ,   Application for Ship Financing
Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298	MA-163	Instructions for Application for Ship Financing Part 2
Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298	MA-163A	Instructions for Application for Shipyard Financing

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	10	10	0	10	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	1,500	0	1,500	-1,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	50,000	0	0	50,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden cost for respondents (application fee) has been added. The collection instruments have been uploaded as two separate ICs. The overall burden hours and the number of responses have not changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $899,262

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.     No

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: 02/12/2020

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