Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PC_202501-1625-003_050825_035903_1.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-05-08	Repair queued
1625-0014 30-day FR Notice_90FR15151_20240408_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-08	Repair queued
1625-0014 30-day FR Notice_90FR15151_20240408_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-08	Repair queued
1625-0014 60-day FR Notice_89FR82249_20241010_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Available
1625-0014 60-day FR Notice_89FR82249_20241010_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Available
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued
1625-0014_SS_r0_2024_calc-sheet_App-AB.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued
1625-0014_SS_r0_2024_calc-sheet_App-AB.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Missing upstream
46 CFR 14.405.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Available
46 CFR 14.405.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued
46 CFR 14.403.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Available
46 CFR 14.403.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Missing upstream
46 CFR 3.05-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Available
46 CFR 3.05-3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued
46 CFR 3.10-1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Available
46 CFR 3.10-1.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-01-15	Repair queued
46usc2113_2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-13	Repair queued
46usc2113_2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-13	Repair queued
1625-0014_SS_r0_2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-08	Available
1625-0014_SS_r0_2024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20467	Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0014	ICR Reference No: 202501-1625-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/18/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/2025
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved
Responses	37	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	37	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: T46 U.S.C. 2113 authorizes the Secretary to exempt Oceanographic Research Vessels, by regulation, from provisions of Subtitle II, of Title 46, Shipping, of the United States Code, concerning maritime safety and seaman's welfare laws. Respondents are owners or operators of certain vessels. 46 U.S.C. 2113 is the statutory authority for this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 2113 Name of Law: Authority to exempt certain vessels
  

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 82249	10/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 15151	04/08/2025
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
Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels

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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	37	0	0	0	1	36
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37	0	0	0	1	36
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 responses. There is no proposed change to the reporting or 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: $1,482

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: 04/18/2025

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