Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0025 11.22.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-25	Repair queued
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0025 11.22.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-25	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0025 11.25.2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-25	Available
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0025 11.25.2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-11-25	Available
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0025 9.12.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-07	Repair queued
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0025 9.12.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26609	Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0025	ICR Reference No: 202411-2133-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)
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: 07/03/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/2024
Terms of Clearance: The agency will discuss appropriate ownership of the collection with the USCG. If MARAD continues to own and sponsor this collection at the next submission, please submit the collection with a more detailed breakdown of Federal costs.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	33,855	0	31,293
Time Burden (Hours)	2,370	0	2,190
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) is operated by the U.S. Coast Guard to provide the location at sea of U.S.-flag and certain U.S. owned but foreign-flag ships for (1) Search and Rescue (SAR); and (2) the marshalling of ships for national defense and safety purposes. The response to the collection is mandatory to gather information regarding the location of U.S.-flag vessels and certain other U.S. citizen-owned vessels for search and rescue in the saving of lives at sea and for the marshalling of ships for national defense and safety purposes. DOT MARAD Office of Ship Operations receives the information and maintain the data for use emergency response and military operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 1122.a, Name of Law: Merchant Marine Act, 1936 , as amended
  

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 74271	09/12/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 92733	11/22/2024
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
Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)

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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	33,855	31,293	0	2,562	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,370	2,190	0	180	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Since the last renewal, the total number of U.S.-flag ships and other U.S. citizen-owned vessel owners/operators reporting to MARAD increased from 171 to 185. Consequently, the total responses and burden hours rose from 31,293 to 33,855 and from 2,190 hours to 2,370 hours respectively.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,500,000

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: 11/25/2024

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