Report of Oil or Hazardous Substance Discharge and Report of Suspicious Maritime Activity

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0096 30-day FR Notice_90FR23695_20250604_.docx Supplementary Document	2025-06-06
1625-0096 60-day FR Notice_90FR11620_20250310_.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
1625-0096_SS_r0_2025_calc-sheet_App_AB.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
33usc1321_2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
33usc1504_2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
42usc9601_2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
46usc70101-70132_Chpt701_2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
33 CFR 153.203.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
40 CFR 263.30.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
40 CFR 264.56.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
49 CFR 171.15.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-03-26
StatA OCS Lands Act Amendments 1978 Sec 306 (a).pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-31
StatA Federal Water Pollution Control Act Section 311_b_5.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-31
1625-0096_SS_r0 (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20635	Oil & Hazardous Substance Discharge Instruction	Modified
185216	America's Waterway Watch Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0096	ICR Reference No: 202503-1625-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report of Oil or Hazardous Substance Discharge and Report of Suspicious Maritime Activity
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: 06/12/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	26,025	24,547
Time Burden (Hours)	3,905	3,683
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Any discharge of oil or a hazardous substance must be reported to the National Response Center (NRC) so that the pre-designated on-scene coordinator can be informed and appropriate spill mitigation action carried out. The NRC also receives suspicious activity reports from the public and disseminates the info to appropriate entities. The statutory authority is 33 U.S.C. 1321 and 1504, 42 U.S.C. 9601, 43 U.S.C. 1801, and 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701 (§§70101 - 70132). The authority of 33 U.S.C. 1321 is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(79). The authority of 33 U.S.C. 1504 is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(75). The authority of 42 U.S.C. 9601 is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(87). The authority of 43 U.S.C. 1801 is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(90). The authority of 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701 is delegated by the Secretary to the Coast Guard via the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(70).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1801 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Resource Management
   US Code: 33 USC 1504 Name of Law: Deepwater Ports
   US Code: 42 USC 9601 Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act of 1990
   US Code: 33 USC 1321 Name of Law: Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
  

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:
	90 FR 11620	03/10/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 23695	06/04/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
America's Waterway Watch
Oil & Hazardous Substance Discharge

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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	26,025	24,547	0	0	1,478	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,905	3,683	0	0	222	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 change (i.e., increase) in the estimated annual number of responses. There is no proposed change to the reporting requirements of this collection. The reporting requirements, and the methodology for calculation burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,636,745

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: 06/12/2025

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