Quarterly Readiness of Strategic Seaport Facilities Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1077 Quarterly Readiness of Strategic Seaport Facilities Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified
Authorizing Statute and Regulations.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-19
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-19
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-19
2133-0548_Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215523	Quarterly Readiness of Strategic Seaport Facilities Reporting Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0548	ICR Reference No: 202108-2133-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0548
Title: Quarterly Readiness of Strategic Seaport Facilities Reporting
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: 08/25/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	68	64
Time Burden (Hours)	68	64
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to delegated authority under the Defense Production Act (50 App. U.S.C. §§2061-2170), EO 13603, EO 12656, and 46 CFR 340; MARAD issues pre-emergency, standby Port Planning Orders (PPO) to the DoD-designated strategic commercial seaports (port) for providing port facilities to support military deployments during national emergencies. At DoD request (since the 1980's), MARAD has been collecting a Monthly Readiness Report from each port to validate the port’s ability to provide the PPO delineated facilities to DoD within the PPO delineated time frame. GAO Report GAO-14-184SU, dated February 02, 2014, recommended that MARAD collect additional data from the strategic commercial ports. DoD now requires this enhanced data on a quarterly basis for DoD contingency planning and readiness evaluation purposes. The collected information is required to obtain and/or retain benefits. All data collected from the strategic commercial seaports is maintained by the Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift as For Official Use Only (FOUO) and is not intended for release to the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC 2061-2170 Name of Law: the Defense Production Act of 1950
   EO: EO 13603 Name/Subject of EO: National Defense Resources Preparedness
   EO: EO 12656 Name/Subject of EO: Assignment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities
  

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:
	86 FR 27676	05/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 46076	08/17/2021
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
Quarterly Readiness of Strategic Seaport Facilities Reporting	MA-1077	Quarterly Readiness 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	68	64	0	4	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68	64	0	4	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: The number of strategic seaports subject to this reporting is expected to increase from 16 to 17 during 2021. The military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) is in the process of designating an additional strategic seaport on the West Coast. They will likely start completing quarterly reports in the December reporting cycle.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,721

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: 08/25/2021

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