Plan Approval and Records for Electrical Engineering Regulations Title 46 CFR Subchapter J.

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PTA USCG - Plan Approval and Records for Electrical Engineering Regulations 20230927 PRIV Final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-13	Repair queued
1625-0031 30-day FR Notice_89FR10088_20240213_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-13	Repair queued
1625-0031 60-day FR Notice_88FR77104_20231108_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
1625-0031_SS_r0_2023_calc-sheet-App-AB.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
SORN_USCG--013 MISLE_Vol 74_FR 30305_20090625.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
46usc3703_2021e.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
46usc3306_2021e.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
CFR-2011-title46-vol4-part110.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
CFR-2011-title46-vol4-part111.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
CFR-2011-title46-vol4-part112.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
CFR-2011-title46-vol4-part113.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued
1625-0031_SS_r2_2024 (003).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-02-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20503	Plan Approval and Records for Electrical Engineering Regulations Title 46 CFR Subchapter J.	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0031	ICR Reference No: 202401-1625-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-1625-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Plan Approval and Records for Electrical Engineering Regulations Title 46 CFR Subchapter J.
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: 01/16/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/14/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	4,662	0	6,536
Time Burden (Hours)	4,662	0	6,536
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is needed to ensure compliance with our rules on electrical engineering for the design and construction of U.S.-flag commercial vessels. Respondents are owners, operators, shipyards, designers, and manufacturers of vessels. The statutory authority for the requirements is 46 U.S. Code 3306 and 3703.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3703 Name of Law: Shipping / Frequency of Inspection
   US Code: 46 USC 3306 Name of Law: Shipping / 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:
	88 FR 77104	11/08/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 10088	02/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Plan Approval and Records for Electrical Engineering Regulations Title 46 CFR Subchapter J.

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	4,662	6,536	0	0	-1,874	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,662	6,536	0	0	-1,874	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 burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual number of plans submitted to the MSC. 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: $2,871,792

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: 02/14/2024

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