Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-163A Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-163 Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	Modified
Published 30-day FRN 8.2.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-23
Non Substantive Change 2133-0018 4.15.2024.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-07-24
Published 60-day FRN 5.3.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-07-24
Supporting Statement for 2133-0018 7.24.2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
239925	Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	Modified
239921	Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298 Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0018	ICR Reference No: 202407-2133-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298
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: 09/23/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	5	10
Time Burden (Hours)	750	1,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,000	50,000

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Abstract: In accordance with 46 U.S.C. chapter 537, MARAD is authorized to execute a full faith and credit guarantee by the United States of debt obligations issued to finance or refinance the construction or reconstruction of vessels. In addition, the program allows for financing shipyard modernization and improvement projects Respondents: Individuals/businesses interested in obtaining loan guarantees for construction or reconstruction of vessels as well as businesses interested in shipyard modernization and improvements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 537 Name of Law: Loans and Guarantees
  

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:
	89 FR 36847	05/03/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 63247	08/02/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298	MA-163A	Instructions for Application for Shipyard Financing
Title XI Obligation Guarantees - 46 CFR Part 298	MA-163	Instructions for Application for Ship Financing

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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	5	10	0	-5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	1,500	0	-750	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,000	50,000	0	-25,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Since the last renewal, there has been change in the public burden reported in this collection. Specifically, the total respondents and burden hours have reduced from 10 and 1,500 hours in 2021, to 5 respondents and a total of 750 hours respectively in the current renewal. Consequently, the cost burden has also reduced from 50,000 to 25,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $483,453

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: 09/23/2024

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