Credentialing and Manning Requirements for Officers on Towing Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0078_SS_r0_2020_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-27
1625-0078_30-day FR Notice_85 FR 63126_20201006.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-27
1825-0078_60-day FR Notice_85 FR 45224_20200727.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-27
46usc2103_2018e.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-27
46usc7501-7510_Chpt75_2018e.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-27
46usc7101-7116_Chpt71_2018e.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-27
PTA USCG - Credentialing and Manning Requirements for Officers of Towin .pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-01
DHS_USCG--030 Merchant Seamens Records_SORN.doc Supplementary Document	2017-11-01
privacy-pia-uscg-015-MMLDS-2011.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-01
CFR-2010-title46-vol1-part11.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-01
CFR-2002-title46-vol1-part10.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-01
1625-0078_SS_r0_2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20601	New Applicants Instruction	Modified
182750	Companies Instruction	Modified
182749	Existing Applicants Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0078	ICR Reference No: 202011-1625-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Credentialing and Manning Requirements for Officers on Towing Vessels
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: 01/13/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	23,225	17,716
Time Burden (Hours)	24,152	18,635
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The need for the collection of information is to ensure that the mariner's training information is available to assist in determining an individual’s overall qualification to hold a Coast Guard issued merchant mariner’s towing vessel endorsement. The statutory authority for the requirements are in 46 U.S.C. 2103 and chapters 71 and 75.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Chapter 71 Name of Law: LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
   US Code: 46 USC Chapter 75 Name of Law: GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR
   US Code: 46 USC 2103 Name of Law: Superintendence of the Merchant Marine
  

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 45224	07/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 63126	10/06/2020
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
New Applicants
Existing Applicants
Companies

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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	23,225	17,716	0	4,476	1,033	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,152	18,635	0	4,453	1,064	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: The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., increase) in the estimated annual number of respondents. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $301,968

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.     Yes

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: 01/13/2021

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