Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1625-0067_87FR39846_20220705_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-08	Repair queued
1625-0067_87FR39846_20220705_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-08	Repair queued
1625-0067 60-day FR Notice_87FR19692_20220405_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
1625-0067 60-day FR Notice_87FR19692_20220405_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Available
DHS-2018-0067-0001.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
DHS-2018-0067-0001.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
DHS-2018-0026-0001.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
DHS-2018-0026-0001.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
privacy_pia_007_uscg_npfc_20090617.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
privacy_pia_007_uscg_npfc_20090617.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
1625-0067 33USC2714.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
1625-0067 33USC2714.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
1625-0067 33USC2713.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
1625-0067 33USC2713.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
1625-0067 33USC2708 (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
1625-0067 33USC2708 (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
1625-0067_SS_r0_2022_Final_LRA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued
1625-0067_SS_r0_2022_Final_LRA.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-06-25	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20577	Third Party Damage Claims	Instruction	Modified
185626	Adverstising	Instruction	Modified
185624	Responsible Party Claims	Instruction	Modified
185623	Removal Cost Claims	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0067	ICR Reference No: 202206-1625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/28/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/01/2022
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	58	0	1,882
Time Burden (Hours)	1,549	0	2,620
Cost Burden (Dollars)	339,145	0	5,549,645

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Abstract: Advertising for and filing claims for damages/loss or removal costs due to oil pollution incidents. Information will be used to identify claimants and substantiate claims of oil-related damages. The authority for this collection is 33 U.S.C. 2713 and 2714.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 2714 Name of Law: Designation of Source and Advertisement
   US Code: 33 USC 2713 Name of Law: Claims Procedure
  

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 19692	04/05/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 39846	07/05/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Adverstising
Removal Cost Claims
Responsible Party Claims
Third Party Damage Claims

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Approved	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	58	1,882	0	0	-1,824	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,549	2,620	0	0	-1,071	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	339,145	5,549,645	0	-5,210,500	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 estimates reported in paragraph 14 differ from previous hour and cost burden estimates for NPFC activities under OMB # 1625-0067 for the following reasons: 1. 2020-2021 Time Period: Data for the most recent 2 years were used in the calculation of average claims submissions and the most recent references for hourly rates was applied. Decrease in the Monetized Burden: The monetized burden decreased since the last reporting period based upon the fewer number of claims received by the NPFC and the reduction in claims staff since the last reporting period.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $558,000

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: 09/01/2022

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