Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Training Provider Certification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1078 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Training Provider Certification Form and Instruction	Modified
2133-0547 CVSSA Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-16
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-16
PL 111-207-‘Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-09
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-11-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212453	Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Training Provider Certification Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0547	ICR Reference No: 202011-2133-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0547
Title: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Training Provider Certification
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: 11/19/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	10	20
Time Burden (Hours)	400	800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Following the enactment of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA), the USCG, MARAD, and the FBI, as directed under the Act, developed the Model Course. Published in July of 2011, the "Model Course CVSSA 11-01 Crime Prevention, Detection, Evidence Preservation and Reporting" set the standards for security personnel training. The CVSSA training requirements are applicable to passenger vessels that carry at least 250 passengers; have onboard sleeping facilities for each passenger; are on a voyage that embarks and disembarks passengers in the United States; and are not engaged on a coastwise voyage. The MARAD CVSSA Training Provider Certification policy establishes a process for training providers to voluntarily submit training plans and supporting information for MARAD review and certification. If the training provider's plans meet the Model Course criteria, the agency will offer its certification subject to the training provider entering into an agreement which, in addition to other terms, will subject the organization to program audits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 207 3508 Name of Law: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010
  

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 53061	08/27/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 73126	11/16/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Training Provider Certification	MA-1078	CVSSA Agreement

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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	20	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	400	800	0	0	-400	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: Since the last OMB approval, the number of applications received decreased due to fewer applicants filing for certification.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $180,714

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: 11/19/2020

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