Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Public Law 92-340.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-23
1625-0082_SS_r0_2020_calc-sheet_App-B.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-23
1625-0082_SS_r0_2020_calc-sheet_App-A.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-23
1625-0082 30-day FR Notice_86FR11787_20210226.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-23
1625-0082 60-day FR Notice_85FR81936_20201217_.docx Supplementary Document	2021-03-23
privacy_pia_008_uscg_misle_2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-08
USCG--013 MISLE SORN_74 FR 30305_20090625.doc Supplementary Document	2018-02-08
CFR-2010-title33-vol2-part164.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-08
CFR-2008-title46-vol7-sec199-80.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-08
CFR-2002-title46-vol1-sec10-103.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-08
1625-0082_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-02-08
1625-0082_SS_r0_2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20609	Exemption Request Instruction	Modified
194591	Muster List	Modified
194590	VTS Report	Modified
194589	Failure Record	Modified
194588	Inspection Record	Modified
194587	Condition Record	Modified
194586	Retest Record	Modified
194585	Breaking Strength Record	Modified
194584	General Publications	Modified
194583	Marine Charts	Modified
183039	Emergency Instructions	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0082	ICR Reference No: 202103-1625-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain 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: 04/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	35,539	33,931
Time Burden (Hours)	387,509	369,980
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Navigation safety regulations help assure that the mariner piloting a towing vessel has adequate equipment, charts, maps, and other publications. For inspected towing vessels, a muster list and emergency instructions provide effective plans and references for crew to follow in an emergency situation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 340 101 Name of Law: The Ports and Waterways Safety Act
   US Code: 33 USC 1223 Name of Law: The Ports and Waterways Safety 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 81936	12/17/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 11787	02/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Breaking Strength Record
Condition Record
Emergency Instructions
Exemption Request
Failure Record
General Publications
Inspection Record
Marine Charts
Muster List
Retest Record
VTS Report

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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	35,539	33,931	0	0	1,608	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	387,509	369,980	0	0	17,529	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 change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., increase) in the estimated annual number of respondents. There is no proposed change to the reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,950

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: 04/23/2021

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