Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1625-0082 30-day FR Notice_89FR80909_20241004_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-04	Available
1625-0082 30-day FR Notice_89FR80909_20241004_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-04	Repair queued
1625-0082 60-day FR Notice_89FR52072_202430621_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Available
1625-0082 60-day FR Notice_89FR52072_202430621_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
1625-0082_SS_r0_2024_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
1625-0082_SS_r0_2024_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Available
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Missing upstream
CFR-2023-title33-vol2-sec164-82.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
CFR-2023-title33-vol2-sec164-82.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
CFR-2023-title33-vol2-sec164-78.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Available
CFR-2023-title33-vol2-sec164-78.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
CFR-2023-title33-vol2-sec164-74.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Available
CFR-2023-title33-vol2-sec164-74.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
33 CFR 164.72.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Available
33 CFR 164.72.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
33 CFR 164.70.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Available
33 CFR 164.70.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
46 CFR 199.80.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Available
46 CFR 199.80.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
46usc70034_2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-20	Available
46usc70034_2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-20	Repair queued
46usc70011_2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-20	Available
46usc70011_2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-20	Repair queued
46usc3703_2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Available
46usc3703_2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-21	Repair queued
46usc3306_2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-20	Available
46usc3306_2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-20	Repair queued
Public Law 92-340.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-23	Available
Public Law 92-340.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-04-23	Repair queued
1625-0082_SS_r0_2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-10-04	Available
1625-0082_SS_r0_2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-10-04	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20609	Exemption Request	Instruction	Modified
194591	Muster List	Instruction	Modified
194590	VTS Report	Instruction	Modified
194589	Failure Record	Instruction	Modified
194588	Inspection Record	Instruction	Modified
194587	Condition Record		Modified
194586	Retest Record	Instruction	Modified
194585	Breaking Strength Record	Instruction	Modified
194584	General Publications	Instruction	Modified
194583	Marine Charts		Modified
183039	Emergency Instructions	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0082	ICR Reference No: 202408-1625-009
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202103-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Navigation Safety Information and Emergency Instructions for Certain Towing Vessels
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/06/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2028	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2025
Responses	29,303	0	35,539
Time Burden (Hours)	319,419	0	387,509
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Navigation safety regulations help assure that the mariner piloting a towing vessel has adequate equipment, charts, maps, and other publications. For inspected towing vessels, a muster list and emergency instructions provide effective plans and references for crew to follow in an emergency situation. The statutory authority is 46 U.S. Code 3306, 3703, 70011, and 70034.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3306 Name of Law: Regulations
   US Code: 46 USC 3703 Name of Law: Regulations
   US Code: 46 USC 70011 Name of Law: Waterfront safety
   US Code: 46 USC 70034 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 52072	06/21/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 80909	10/04/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Breaking Strength Record
Condition Record
Emergency Instructions
Exemption Request
Failure Record
General Publications
Inspection Record
Marine Charts
Muster List
Retest Record
VTS Report

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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	29,303	35,539	0	0	-6,236	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	319,419	387,509	0	0	-68,090	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 respondents. There is no proposed change to the reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,245

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: 12/06/2024

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