War Risk Insurance, Applications, and Related Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-528 War Risk Insrance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-828 War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-742 War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-355 War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-942 War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Published 30-Day FRN for 2133-0011 10.23.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-24
MA-742_Owners Contract of Commitment 9.27.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-27
MA-828 Vessel Data 9.27.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-27
MA-942 Interim Binder of Insurance 9.27.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-27
MA-355 Underwriting Agency Agreement 9.27.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-27
MA-528_Application for War Risk Insurance 9.27.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-27
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0011 10.13.2023.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-24
46 CFR 309.8 Vessel data forms 10.1.2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-26
46 CFR 308.3 Applications for insurance; warranties; supporting documents; payment of binder fees 10.1.2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-26
Published 60-Day FRN for 2133-0011 8.14.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26586	War Risk Insrance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified
242610	War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified
242606	War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified
242605	War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified
242603	War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0011	ICR Reference No: 202309-2133-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: War Risk Insurance, Applications, and Related Information
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: 10/24/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2023
Responses	20	20
Time Burden (Hours)	258	258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: As authorized by section 1202, title XII, Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, (46 U.S.C. 53901–53912) (Act), the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (Secretary) may provide war risk insurance for national defense or the adequate for the needs of the waterborne commerce of the United States if such insurance cannot be obtained on reasonable terms and conditions from companies authorized to do an insurance business in a state of the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Part 308 Name of Law: Merchant Marine Act
  

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:
	88 FR 55113	08/14/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 72809	10/23/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
War Risk Insrance, Applications and Related Information	MA-528	Application for War Risk Insurance
War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	MA-355	Underwriting Agency Agreement
War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	MA-828	Vessel Data
War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	MA-742	Owners Contract of Commitment
War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information	MA-942	Interim Binder of Insurance

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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	20	20	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	258	258	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $81,828

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.     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: 10/24/2023

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