Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), International Convention

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
USCG -- 013 MISLE SORN_20090625.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-13	Missing upstream
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-13	Repair queued
1625-0079_SS_r0_2024_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B_stcw-pax-vsl-nprm.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-27	Repair queued
1625-0079_SORN_USCG_Merchant Seamens Records_20090625.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-26	Available
privacy-pia-uscg-015-MMLDS-2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-26	Repair queued
CFR-2014-title46-vol1-sec12-905.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2014-title46-vol1-sec12-627.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2014-title46-vol1-sec12-625.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2014-title46-vol1-sec12-205.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2012-title46-vol1-sec11-1105 (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2010-title46-vol1-sec11-1005.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2009-title46-vol1-sec15-1111.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2009-title46-vol1-sec15-1107.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2009-title46-vol1-sec15-1103.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2003-title46-vol1-sec10-404.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2001-title46-vol1-sec10-304.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
CFR-2001-title46-vol1-sec10-301.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
46usc7101-7116_Chpt71_2021e.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-07-25	Repair queued
1625-0079_SS_r2_2024_stcw-pax-vsl-nprm__.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20603	Recording of training and assessment record books	Instruction	Modified
187971	Documentation and submission of skills demonstration to the NMC	Instruction	Modified
187969	Posting of watch schedules	Instruction	Modified
187968	Maintain Seaman Records	Instruction	Modified
187967	Documentation of medical fitness	Instruction	Modified
187966	Documentation of Personnel on PAX Vessels	Instruction	Modified
187964	Documentation of training courses and student’s performance	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0079	ICR Reference No: 202406-1625-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), International Convention
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OIRA is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OIRA a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments. Any previous terms of clearance continue to apply.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	43,189	0	43,189
Time Burden (Hours)	23,200	0	23,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is necessary to ensure compliance with the international requirements of the STCW Convention, and to maintain an acceptable level of quality in activities associated with training and assessment of merchant mariners. Respondents are owners and operators of vessels, training institutions, and mariners. 46 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) Chapter 71 is the statutory authority.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 71 Name of Law: Licenses and Certificates ofRegistry
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1625-AC68	Proposed rulemaking	89 FR 52324	06/21/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Documentation of medical fitness
Documentation and submission of skills demonstration to the NMC
Documentation of Personnel on PAX Vessels
Documentation of training courses and student’s performance
Maintain Seaman Records
Posting of watch schedules
Recording of training and assessment record books

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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 a PROGRAM CHANGE due the rulemaking 1625-AC68 that increases the estimated annual number of responses. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $736,272

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: 10/24/2024

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