AHE Program

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Vessel Inspection Related Forms and Reporting Requirements Under Title 46 U.S. Code

OMB No. 1625-0032 Exp: 04/30/2022

Who must comply?	Owners and operators of commercial vessels.
What is this collection about?	This information collection affects owners and operators of commercial vessels. The information is necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the commercial vessel safety program for these vessels.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR Chapter I, is available at—https://www.eCFR.gov, select TITLE 46 – SHIPPING, and follow to Chapter I.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	For an owner or operator of a vessel seeking a Certificate of Inspection (COI), or deviation from the vessel’s COI route permitted and conditions of operation, the information must be submitted to the Coast Guard (CG) Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) before a determination can be made. In certain instances, the OCMI may determine that vessel plans must be submitted to the CG Marine Safety Center (MSC).
How is the information submitted?	In writing or electronically via e-mail. Information may be submitted to the CG Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) at the local Sector Office, or the CG MSC. Contact info for CG OCMIs can be found at—https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Organization/. For information on submitting information to the CG MSC, go to— https://www.dco.uscg.mil/msc/ > Contact MSC.
What happens when complete information is received?	The CG will review the information and determine if a vessel is eligible to receive certification or deviation. If it qualifies, an owner or operator of a commercial vessel will receive a COI or approval of the deviation.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Sector Office or the CG MSC. A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Organization/. The MSC contact info is at— https://www.dco.uscg.mil/msc/ > Contact MSC.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden per response for this report varies per information collection—about 6 minutes to post/maintain a Certificate of Inspection or Permit to Proceed; 15 minutes to apply for an Excursion Permit; and up to 2 hours for an application to participate in the Underwater Survey Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking (UWILD) program. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-CVC), U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20593-7501or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0032), Washington, DC 20503.