War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MA-528 Application for War Risk Insurance	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form MA-828 Vessel Data	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form MA-742 Owners Contract of Commitment	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form MA-355 Underwriting Agency Agreement	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form MA-942 Interim Binder of Insurance	Form and Instruction	New	Available
30-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-13	Available
2133-0011 Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-07-07	Available
46 CFR 309.8.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-02	Available
46 CFR 308.3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-02	Available
60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26586	War Risk Insrance, Applications and Related Information	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for War Risk Insurance
242610	War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	Form and Instruction	New	Vessel Data
242606	War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	Form and Instruction	New	Owners Contract of Commitment
242605	War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	Form and Instruction	New	Underwriting Agency Agreement
242603	War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	Form and Instruction	New	Interim Binder of Insurance

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0011	ICR Reference No: 202007-2133-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201706-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0011
Title: War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information
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: 10/30/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2020
Responses	20	0	20
Time Burden (Hours)	258	0	256
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Government's War Risk Insurance program is a standby emergency program for the needs of the waterborne commerce of the United States. Responding to this collection is required to obtain and/or retain benefits. Applications for insuring U.S.-flag vessels are received and processed by a war risk agent contract by the MARAD (Agent). All applications are submitted by either the vessel's owner or charterer. The information collected is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant and the vessel for participation in the program. The applicant submits the forms for the purpose of declaring to MARAD that both the property and persons to be insured are eligible for insurance; identifying the perils for which the insurance is requested; confirming that the applicant is an eligible U.S. citizen owning or controlling the vessel; and also asserting that the applicant intends to operate the insured property in the U.S. waterborne commerce in compliance with MARAD warranties. Such warranties assure continuing waterborne service in the interests of the national defense or the national economy of the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Part 308 Name of Law: Merchant Marine Act
  

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:
	85 FR 23595	04/28/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 42066	07/13/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
War Risk Insrance, Applications and Related Information	MA-528	Application for War Risk Insurance
War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	MA-355	Underwriting Agency Agreement
War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	MA-828	Vessel Data
War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	MA-942	Interim Binder of Insurance
War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	MA-742	Owners Contract of Commitment

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	20	20	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	258	256	0	2	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There were no change in the number of respondents and burden hours. The forms for the collection were uploaded as separate ICs which increase the burden hours due to rounding.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $80,993

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: 07/23/2020

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