Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CG-4201 Welding and Hot Work	Form	Modified	Available
USCG -- 013 MISLE SORN_20090625.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
1625-0016 30-day FR Notice_91FR52313_20260813_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
1625-0016 60-day FR Notice_90FR40615_20250820_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-06	Available
1625-0016_SS_r0_2025_calc-sheet_App_AB.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-06	Available
privacy_pia_008_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-10-06	Available
33 CFR 127.1603.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
33 CFR 127.617.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
33 CFR 126.15.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
46usc70101-70132_Chpt701_2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
46usc70034_2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available
1625-0016_SS_r0_2025__.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20471	Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs	Form	Modified	Welding and Hot Work
20471	Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0016	ICR Reference No: 202510-1625-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-1625-016
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/18/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	897	0
Time Burden (Hours)	519	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collected here helps to ensure that waterfront facilities and vessels are in compliance with safety standards. A permit must be issued prior to welding or hot work on certain waterfront facilities; and, the posting of warning signs is required on certain such facilities. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 70034 (formerly 33 U.S.C. 1231) and Chapter 701 of Title 46. This authority 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: 46 USC 70034 Name of Law: Regulations
   US Code: 46 USC 70132 Name of Law: Credentialing standards, training, and certification for State and local support for the enforcement
  

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 40615	08/20/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 52313	08/13/2026
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
Welding and Hot Works Permits; Posting of Warning Signs	CG-4201	Welding and Hot Work

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	897	0	0	0	38	859
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	519	0	0	0	22	497
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 the 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: $52,920

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: 08/18/2026

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