Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-21
1625-0015 30-day FR Notice_87FR23528_20220420_.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-21
1625-0015 60-day Fr Notice_87FR3834_20210125_.docx Supplementary Document	2022-04-06
CFR-2009-title49-vol1-part7.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
E_O_13604_DCPD-201200202_20120322.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-1996-title40-vol18-sec1502-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2011-title40-vol33-part1508.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2011-title40-vol33-part1507.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2011-title40-vol33-part1505.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2011-title40-vol33-part1506.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2011-title40-vol33-part1504.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2011-title40-vol33-part1503.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2011-title40-vol33-part1502.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2011-title40-vol33-part1501.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2011-title40-vol33-part1500.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2010-title33-vol1-sec115-60.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
CFR-2010-title33-vol1-sec115-50.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
USCODE-2011-title33-chap11-subchapIII-sec525.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
USCODE-2011-title33-chap11-subchapI-sec491.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
USCODE-2011-title33-chap9-subchapI-sec401.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-01
nepa69.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-12-08
1625-0015 Supporting Statement 2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-04-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20469	Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0015	ICR Reference No: 202204-1625-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)
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: 04/29/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	104	598
Time Burden (Hours)	10,306	36,025
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,300	64,973

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Abstract: The Coast Guard office of Bridge Programs requires information obtained from the BPAG to evaluate navigational and environmental impacts of proposed bridge projects that cross navigable waters of the US. Respondents include public and private bridge owners. 33 USC. 401, 491, and 525 are the authorities for this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 401 Name of Law: Construction of bridges, causeways, dams and dikes generally; exemptions
   US Code: 33 USC 491 Name of Law: Approval of and deviation from plans; exemptions
   US Code: 33 USC 525 Name of Law: Construction and operation of bridges
   EO: EO 13604 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects
  

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:
	87 FR 3834	01/25/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 23528	04/20/2022
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
Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)

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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	104	598	0	0	-494	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,306	36,025	0	6,871	-32,590	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,300	64,973	0	0	-53,673	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 Estimated burden for the period FY18 - FY20 is 10, 306 hours which averages to 3,435 hours per year. All calculations presented in this document are based on the number of permit applications processed between FY18 and FY20. The previous submission of this form (FY15-FY17) included permit pre-application coordination between the Bridge Program and the applicant that is required as an application is prepared for submission. Recognition of this work more accurately captured the work of the Bridge Program and significantly increased the total burden hours. The Coast Guard stopped supporting the Bridge Registry and Information Exchange (BRIX) database that was used to capture this data and the new database solution is not expected to be fully operational for Bridge Program activities until 2022, therefore reliable data for the full data period is unavailable. This submission does not include pre-application work and will therefore show a dramatic decrease from the last submission in burden hours due to this omission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,351,777

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: 04/29/2022

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