Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0014_ 30-day FR Notice_86FR46862_20211122_.docx Supplementary Document	2021-11-22
1625-0014_SS_r0_2021_calc-sheet_App-AB.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-13
1625-0014 60-day FR Notie_86 FR 46862_20210820_.docx Supplementary Document	2021-11-13
DHS-USCG-013_MISLE_SORN_2009-06-25.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-13
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-13
CFR-1998-title46-vol1-sec14-405.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-13
CFR-1998-title46-vol1-sec14-403.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-25
CFR-1996-title46-vol1-part3-subpart3-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-25
CFR-1996-title46-vol1-sec3-05-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-13
46usc2113_2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-13
1625-0014_SS_r0_2021.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20467	Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0014	ICR Reference No: 202111-1625-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research 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: 11/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	36	36
Time Burden (Hours)	36	36
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Title 46 U.S.C. 2113 authorizes the Secretary to exempt Oceanographic Research Vessels, by regulation, from provisions of Subtitle II, of Title 46, Shipping, of the United States Code, concerning maritime safety and seaman's welfare laws. Respondents are owners or operators of certain vessels. 46 U.S.C. 2113 is the statutory authority.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 2113 Name of Law: Authority to exempt certain 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:
	86 FR 46862	08/20/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 66323	11/22/2021
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
Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels

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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	36	36	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36	36	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,242

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.     Yes

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: 11/22/2021

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