Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-172 Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-1025 Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-1026 Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46CFR Form and Instruction	Modified
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-16
46 CFR Part 382.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-02
46 CFR Part 381.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-02
USC Title 46_Shipping.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-02
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-02
2133-0514_Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26659	Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR Form and Instruction	Modified
214421	Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR Form and Instruction	Modified
214420	Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46CFR Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0514	ICR Reference No: 202009-2133-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0514
Title: Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2020
Terms of Clearance: MARAD is receiving a 1.5 year approval for this collection in light of ongoing discussions regarding updates to the agency's regulations governing the Cargo Preference program. The agency will resubmit this collection for review upon submission of the Cargo Preference update NPRM to OMB. MARAD will also brief OMB on the results of any ongoing studies the agency is involved in as those studies relate to costs and fair and reasonable rates. This briefing will occur as the results of the studies are finalized.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	68	0	68
Time Burden (Hours)	176	0	176
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information requires U.S.-flag operators to submit vessel-operating costs and capital costs data to MARAD’s Office of Financial Approval on an annual basis. The collection is used by MARAD to calculate fair and reasonable rates for U.S.-flag vessels engaged in the carriage of preference cargoes. The collected information is mandatory.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Section 901 (b) (1) 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 37149	06/19/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 57293	09/09/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46CFR	MA-1026	Post Voyage Report
Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR	MA-1025	Vessel Data Capital Costs
Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR	MA-172	Financial Report of Ship Carriers

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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	68	68	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	176	176	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,609

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: 09/23/2020

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