Drawbridge Operation Regulations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1625-0109 30-day FR Notice 86FR2427 20210112.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-02-24	Missing upstream
1625-0109 60-day FR Notice 85 FR 66572 20201020.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-02-24	Repair queued
PTA, USCG - Drawbridge Operations, 20171006, PRIV final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-26	Repair queued
CFR-2010-title33-vol1-part117.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-26	Repair queued
USCODE-2011-title5-partI-chap5-subchapII-sec553.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-26	Missing upstream
USCODE-2011-title33-chap11-subchapI-sec499.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-02-26	Repair queued
1625-0109 Supporting Statement DHS Correction (003) (002) (002).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-03-26	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20661	Drawbridge Operation Regulations	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0109	ICR Reference No: 202102-1625-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Drawbridge Operation Regulations
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: 03/26/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	412	150
Time Burden (Hours)	412	150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Bridge Administration requires information from the bridge owners detailing any requested change to the operating requirements of drawbridges so that they can evaluate the impact to navigation and provide notice to the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 553 Name of Law: Rule making
   US Code: 33 USC 499 Name of Law: Regulations for Drawbridges
  

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 66572	10/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 2427	01/12/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Drawbridge Operation Regulations

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	412	150	0	0	262	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	412	150	0	0	262	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: The USCG received 262 additional requests. It takes the bridge owner approximately one hour to generate a request to the Coast Guard to change the operating schedule of a bridge. The estimated burden is based on the length of time necessary to prepare an email/letter with the information required for the requested change and its submittal to the District Bridge Administrator. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements and the methodology for calculating burden remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $96,041

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: 03/26/2021

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