Mariner Survey Pre-Test

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1085 Mariner Survey Pre-Test Form and Instruction	New
Summary of Merchant Mariner .docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-28
Summary of Historical Revealed Data.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-28
Pretest Contact Letters Draft.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-28
Cognitive Interview Guide Draft.docx Supplementary Document	2022-01-28
46 CRF 50102 Shipping.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-28
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-28
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-28
Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-01-28
Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251345	Mariner Survey Pre-Test Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202201-2133-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-New
Title: Mariner Survey Pre-Test
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: 09/19/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	690	0
Time Burden (Hours)	247	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Maritime Administration intends to conduct a Pre-Test for a survey of individuals who hold appropriate merchant mariner credentials issued by the U.S. Coast Guard. This voluntary Mariner Survey Pre-Test information collection is limited to cognitive interviews and a pilot survey of a sample of credentialed U.S. merchant mariners to validate and improve the design of a questionnaire and other components for a subsequent full Mariner Survey. Cognitive interviews will be conducted either online or over telephone; pilot survey responses will be primarily conducted online, with a mail survey option. Upon completion of this Pre-Test collection and analysis, MARAD intends to request separate approval for the full biennial Mariner Survey of all appropriately credentialed U.S. merchant mariners to determine the number of qualified mariners who are available and willing to serve on short notice on U.S. government-owned sealift ships or commercial ships during a period of national need. The most recent survey of this scope was completed in 2002. The availability of a reliable, current estimate on the number of mariners willing to serve in times of war, armed conflict, or national emergency is critical to the U.S. national security.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 50102 Name of Law: Shipping-Survey of merchant marine
   US Code: 46 USC 50104 Name of Law: POLICY, STUDIES, AND REPORTS-Studies of general maritime problems
  

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 51224	09/14/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 4099	01/26/2022
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
Mariner Survey Pre-Test	MA-1085	Mariner Survey Pre-Test

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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	690	0	0	690	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	247	0	0	247	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 New Collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,673

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.     Yes

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: 09/19/2022

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