Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Annual Application for Designation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0549 9.12.2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-21
Centers of Excellence (CoE) - Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Designation 9.12.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-21
46 USC 51706 -CoE for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education 12.31.2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-21
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0549 12.6.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-12-11
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0549 10.1.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240755	Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0549	ICR Reference No: 202411-2133-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-2133-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education Annual Application for Designation
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: 12/11/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	50	100
Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	4,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In order to implement section 3507 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018, Public Law 115-91 (the “Act”), codified at 46 United States Code (U.S.C.) 51706 (previously designated as 46 U.S.C. 54102), MARAD developed a procedure to recommend to the Secretary the designation of eligible institutions as Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. Pursuant to the Act, the Secretary of Transportation may designate certain eligible and qualified training entities as CoEs. Authority to administer the CoE program is delegated to MARAD in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1.93(a). The previously approved policy for collecting information is required to administer the Center of Excellence program which supports the DOT strategic goal of Economic Competitiveness, and the MARAD strategic goal to Maintain and Modernize the Maritime workforce.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 54102 Name of Law: Financial Assistance Program
  

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 80012	10/01/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 97166	12/06/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education

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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	50	100	0	-50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	4,800	0	-2,400	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Since the last renewal of the collection, the CoE authorizing legislation revised institution eligibility categories and duration of designation. Applicant responsibilities to the collection of information activity remain the same. The actual number of responses received was lower than the number estimated in the previously approved collection. Given the change in designation duration, the estimated total respondents and responses were reduced from 100 to 50. Consequently, the total annual estimated burden hours were reduced from 4,800 to 2,400 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $241,666

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: 12/11/2024

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