Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1625-0016 30-Day FR Notice_87FR30240_20220518_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-05-18	Repair queued
DHS-USCG-013_MISLE_SORN_2009-06-25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-28	Repair queued
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-28	Repair queued
1625-0016 60-day FR Notice_87FR7849_20220210_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-28	Repair queued
1625-0016_SS_r0_2021_calc-sheet_App-AB.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-28	Missing upstream
CFR-2012-title33-vol2-sec127-1603.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-28	Repair queued
CFR-2012-title33-vol2-sec127-617.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-28	Repair queued
CFR-2012-title33-vol2-sec126-15.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-28	Repair queued
46usc70101-70132_Chpt701_2019e.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-28	Repair queued
46usc70034_2019e.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-04-28	Repair queued
1625-0016_SS_r1_2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-05-18	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20471	Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0016	ICR Reference No: 202204-1625-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201903-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs
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: 09/28/2022

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	859	746
Time Burden (Hours)	497	435
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collected here helps to ensure that waterfront facilities and vessels are in compliance with safety standards. A permit must be issued prior to welding or hot work on certain waterfront facilities; and, the posting of warning signs is required on certain such facilities. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 70034 (formerly 33 U.S.C. 1231) and Chapter 701 of Title 46. This authority is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(70).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 70034 Name of Law: Regulations
  

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 7849	02/10/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 30240	05/18/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs	CG-4201	Welding and Hot Work

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	859	746	0	0	113	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	497	435	0	0	62	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: The change in the burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., increase) in the estimated annual number of responses. There is no proposed change to the reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $49,749

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: 09/28/2022

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