Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under the Cargo Preference Act of 1954

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Supporting Statement 2133-NEW_rev (2).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-07-01	Repair queued
Section 381.3 Reporting Procedures.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-01	Repair queued
46 CFR 381.3.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-23	Repair queued
FAR Subpart 47.5.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-23	Repair queued
FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned US-Flag Commercial Vessels.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-23	Repair queued
30-day FRN_9-20-19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-22	Repair queued
60-day FRN_6-17-19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
238210	Ocean Shipments Moving Under the Cargo Preference Act of 1954		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202107-2133-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-NEW
Title: Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under the Cargo Preference Act of 1954
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/07/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,040	0
Time Burden (Hours)	402	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The mandatory report, which is provided as needed, is necessary for MARAD (DOT) to fulfill its responsibilities under 46 USC 55305 and 46 USC 1241(b) for the control and surveillance of ocean shipments moving under the Cargo Preference Act of 1954, and to ensure compliance. Contractors of Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels submit a legible copy of a rated on-board ocean bill of lading for shipment to both the Contracting Officer (MARAD) and MARAD’s office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift. Each bill of lading must contain the following information: (a) sponsoring U.S. Government agency, (b) name of vessel, (c) vessel flag of registry, (d) date of loading, (e) port of loading, (f) port of final discharge, (g) description of commodity, (h) gross weight in pounds and cubic feet if available, and (i) total ocean freight revenue in U.S. dollars. The instructions for reporting the data to the Maritime Administration can be found in 46 CFR Section 381.3 (b) “Where obtainable, a properly notated and legible copy of the ocean bill of lading in English will suffice.” Additionally 46 USC 55305 flows down to FAR 52.247-64 which states in Section (c) (1) “The Contractor shall submit one legible copy of a rated on-board ocean bill of lading for each shipment to both – (i) The Contracting Officer, and (ii) The: Office of Cargo Preference Maritime Administration (MAR-590) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington DC 20590.” The gathered information is used by the Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift to assist civilian agency shippers in finding suitable US flag vessels for their cargo and to assist in making US-flag availability determinations. The information reported is maintained for records.”

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 55305 Name of Law: Cargoes Procured, Furnished, or Financed by the U.S. Government
   US Code: 46 USC 1241(b) Name of Law: Shipping
   US Code: 46 USC 381.3 Name of Law: Cargo Preference--U.S. Flag Vessels
   US Code: 48 USC 52.247-64 Name of Law: Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels
  

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:
	84 FR 27391	06/12/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 49617	09/20/2019
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
Ocean Shipments Moving Under the Cargo Preference Act of 1954

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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	8,040	0	0	8,040	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	402	0	0	402	0	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: This is a resubmission of a new information collection for approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $39,579

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: 07/07/2021

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