Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Annual Applications for Designation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
COE Supporting Statement (03-16-20).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-16
2018-05-31 CoE FRN FR 83 25109.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-16
2019-07-19 CoE Proposed New Policy & ICR 84 FR 434994 .pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-16
2020-03-06 FRN CoE Designation Program Guidance, 85 FR 13231.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240755	Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0549	ICR Reference No: 202003-2133-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-NEW
Title: Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Annual Applications for Designation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/15/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/19/2020
Terms of Clearance: At MARAD's request, OIRA is approving this new collection for one year. When MARAD renews this collection, it will seek comment on the entirety of the collection on both its 60- and 30-day notices prior to approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 54102, the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Maritime Administrator, may designate eligible and qualified training entities as Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE). Interested covered training institutions will voluntarily apply to MARAD with sufficient information to demonstrate they meet the designation criteria. Even though the collection is voluntarily, it is also required to obtain and/or retain benefits. The MARAD application procedure and program details will be available to the public on its website https://www.maritime.dot.gov/education/maritime-centers-excellence.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 54102 Name of Law: Financial Assistance Program
  

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 34994	07/19/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 13231	03/06/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education

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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	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,800	0	0	4,800	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: This is a new collection. This collection of information is necessary to implement Section 3507 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018, Public Law 115–91 (the ‘‘Act”), codified at 46 U.S.C. 54102, which provided the Secretary of Transportation with the discretionary authority to designate eligible and qualified entities as CoEs. CoE designations will serve to assist the maritime industry in obtaining and maintaining the highest quality workforce.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $641,200

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: 03/19/2020

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