Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MA-1020 VISA Enrollment Package	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form MA-1020 Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Missing upstream
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0532 11.08.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-13	Available
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0532 11.08.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-13	Repair queued
49 CFR 1.66 Purpose of Part 10.1.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-24	Available
49 CFR 1.66 Purpose of Part 10.1.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-24	Repair queued
44 CFR Part 332 VISA 10.1.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-24	Available
44 CFR Part 332 VISA 10.1.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-24	Repair queued
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0532 8.9.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-24	Available
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0532 8.9.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-24	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0532 8.7.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-07	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0532 10.24.2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-10-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
44096	Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)	Form and Instruction	Modified	VISA Enrollment Package
44096	Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0532	ICR Reference No: 202410-2133-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-2133-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/14/2024
Terms of Clearance: The agency has removed the requirement for a wet signature and will accept electronic methods of signature as well.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	40	0	40
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	960	0	960

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Abstract: The Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) is a voluntary agreement, in accordance with section 708, Defense Production Act, 1950, as amended, under which participants agree to provide commercial sealift capacity and intermodal shipping services and systems, necessary to meet national defense requirements. The information received is used by MARAD personnel to evaluate the respondents’ eligibility for the VISA program. The respondents operate qualified dry cargo vessels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC App. § 2158 Name of Law: Defense Production Act of 1950
  

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 65486	08/09/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 88854	11/08/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)	MA-1020	VISA Enrollment Package

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	40	40	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	200	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	960	960	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35,538

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: 11/14/2024

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