Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MA-1023 Request for Administrative Waiver of the Jones Act, 46 USC 12121, 46 CFR 388	Form	Modified	Available
Form MA-1023 Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Combined Public Comment and Agency Response for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-08-06	Available
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Available
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Repair queued
46 USC 12121 Small Passenger Vessels and Uninspected Passenger Vessels 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Available
46 USC 12121 Small Passenger Vessels and Uninspected Passenger Vessels 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Repair queued
46 USC 55102 Transportation of Merchandise 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Available
46 USC 55102 Transportation of Merchandise 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Repair queued
46 USC 12132 Loss of Coastwise Trade Privileges 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Available
46 USC 12132 Loss of Coastwise Trade Privileges 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Repair queued
46 USC 55103 Transportation of Passengers 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Available
46 USC 55103 Transportation of Passengers 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Repair queued
46 USC 12101 Definitions 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Available
46 USC 12101 Definitions 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Repair queued
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Available
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0529 8.28.2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Repair queued
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0029 6.9.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Available
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0029 6.9.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26689	Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels	Form	Modified	Request for Administrative Waiver of the Jones Act, 46 USC 12121, 46 CFR 388
26689	Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels	Form	Modified
26689	Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0529	ICR Reference No: 202508-2133-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-2133-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels
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: 12/02/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2028	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	200	0	138
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	138
Cost Burden (Dollars)	100,700	0	69,000

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Abstract: Owners of foreign-built small passenger vessels must request an eligibility determination from the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to engage in coastwise trade. OMB 2133-0529 (Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels) is used to provide justification for a positive determination and a uniform mean for MARAD to obtain relevant information to perform its administrative function in accordance with statute.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 12132 Name of Law: Loss of coastwise trade privileges
   US Code: 46 USC 55102 Name of Law: Transportation of merchandise
   US Code: 46 USC 55103 Name of Law: Transportation of passengers
   US Code: 46 USC 12101 Name of Law: Coastwise endorsement
   US Code: 46 USC 12121 Name of Law: Small passenger vessels and uninspected passenger 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:
	90 FR 24312	06/09/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42063	08/28/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels	MA-1023	Request for Administrative Waiver of the Jones Act, 46 USC 12121, 46 CFR 388

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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	200	138	0	62	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	138	0	62	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	100,700	69,000	0	31,700	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Since the last renewal, the total respondents, responses, and burden hours have increased from 138 to 200, which has caused in increase in the cost burden from $ 69,000 to $ 100,700.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $46,675

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: 08/28/2025

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