Credentialing and Manning Requirements for Officers on Towing Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0078 30-day FR Notice_89FR101023_20241213_.docx Supplementary Document	2024-12-13
1625-0078 60-day FR Notice_89FR48903_20240610_.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
1625-0078_SS_r0_2024_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
DHSUSCG-030 Merchant Seamen's Records.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
privacy-pia-uscg-015-MMLDS-2011 (3).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
46usc7501-7510_Chpt75_2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
46usc7101-7116_Chpt71_2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
46usc3703_2021e.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
46usc2103_2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
CFR-2010-title46-vol1-part11.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
CFR-2002-title46-vol1-part10 (1).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
1625-0078_SS_r0_2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20601	New Applicants Instruction	Modified
182750	Companies Instruction	Modified
182749	Existing Applicants Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0078	ICR Reference No: 202408-1625-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Credentialing and Manning Requirements for Officers on Towing Vessels
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: 12/30/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	24,030	23,225
Time Burden (Hours)	25,006	24,152
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Credentialing and manning requirements ensure that towing vessels operating on the navigable waters of the U.S. are under the control of credentialed officers who meet certain qualification and training standards. The statutory authority is 46 U.S. Code 2103, 3703 and Chapters 71 and 75.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Chapter 71 Name of Law: LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
   US Code: 46 USC Chapter 75 Name of Law: GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR
   US Code: 46 USC 2103 Name of Law: Superintendence of the Merchant Marine
   US Code: 46 USC 3703 Name of Law: 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:
	89 FR 48903	06/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 101023	12/13/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Companies
Existing Applicants
New Applicants

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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	24,030	23,225	0	0	805	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,006	24,152	0	0	854	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., increase) in the estimated annual number of respondents. There is no proposed change to the reporting and 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: $262,297

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: 12/30/2024

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