Uniform Financial Reporting Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MA-172 Financial Report of Ship Carriers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form MA-172 Uniform Financial Reporting Requirements	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0005 7.23.2025 pdf.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-29	Available
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0005 7.23.2025 pdf.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-07-29	Repair queued
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0005 4.29.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-17	Available
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0005 4.29.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-06-17	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0005 6.25.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-07-29	Available
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0005 6.25.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-07-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26573	Uniform Financial Reporting Requirements	Form and Instruction	Modified	Financial Report of Ship Carriers
26573	Uniform Financial Reporting Requirements	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0005	ICR Reference No: 202506-2133-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Uniform Financial Reporting Requirements
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: 09/02/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2025
Responses	100	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	950	0	950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,337	0	0

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Abstract: The Uniform Financial Reporting Requirements are used as a basis for preparing and filing semi-annual and annual financial statements with the Maritime Administration. Regulations requiring financial reports to the Maritime Administration are authorized by Section 801 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936. Financial reports are also required by regulation of purchasers of ships from MARAD on credit, companies chartering ships from MARAD, and of companies having Title XI guarantee obligations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 1211 Name of Law: Section 801, Merchant Marine Act, 1936
  

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 17880	04/29/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 34712	07/23/2025
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
Uniform Financial Reporting Requirements	MA-172	Financial Report of Ship Carriers

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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	100	100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	950	950	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,337	0	0	1,337	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,534

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.     Yes

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: 07/30/2025

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