Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MA-1075A Call Script	Form	Modified	Available
Form MA-1075A Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determination	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form MA-1075 Jones Act Email Script for Market Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form MA-1075 Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
46 USC 501(b) Waiver of Navigation & Vessel Inspection Laws 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-26	Available
46 USC 501(b) Waiver of Navigation & Vessel Inspection Laws 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-26	Repair queued
Published 30-Day FRN for 2133-0545 3.24.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-25	Available
Published 30-Day FRN for 2133-0545 3.24.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-25	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0545 3.12.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-25	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0545 3.12.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-25	Repair queued
Published 60-Day FRN for 2133-0545 1.6.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Available
Published 60-Day FRN for 2133-0545 1.6.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-03-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
240042	Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determination	Form	Modified	Call Script
240042	Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determination	Form	Modified
240041	Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations	Form and Instruction	Modified	Jones Act Email Script for Market Survey
240041	Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0545	ICR Reference No: 202503-2133-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-2133-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	260	0	510
Time Burden (Hours)	195	0	383
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 501(b), the Maritime Administrator is required to make determinations of the availability of qualified United States flag capacity to carry coastwise cargo in connection with all requests for waivers of the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 55102). Based upon determinations made by the Maritime Administrator, and in consultation with the Maritime Administrator, the head of the Department of Homeland Security acting through Customs and Border Protection can waive compliance with the Jones Act. The collected information will be used by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift, to fulfill its statutory obligation in determining U.S. flag availability. The respondents are coastwise qualified vessel owners, operators, charterers, brokers and representatives. The collection of information is voluntary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 501(b) Name of Law: Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws
  

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 725	01/06/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 13511	03/24/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determination	MA-1075A	Call Script
Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations	MA-1075	Jones Act Email Script for Market Survey

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ICR Summary 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	260	510	0	-250	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	195	383	0	-188	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 in 2021, the total respondents, responses, and burden hours have reduced from 85, 510, and 383 hours to 65, 260, and 195 hours respectively. There are no program changes or adjustments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $164,154

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: 03/26/2025

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