Declaration of Inspection Before Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0039 30-day FR Notice_90FR54722)20251128_.docx Supplementary Document	2025-12-02
1625-0039 60-day FR Notice_90FR41091_20250822_.docx Supplementary Document	2025-10-06
1625-0039_SS_r0_2025_calc-sheet_App_AB.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-10-06
privacy_pia_uscg_misle_20090903.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-29
CFR-2001-title33-vol2-sec154-710.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-29
CFR-2003-title33-vol2-sec155-700.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-29
CFR-2003-title33-vol2-sec155-700.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-29
CFR-2009-title46-vol1-sec35-35-30.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-29
CFR-2001-title33-vol2-sec156-150.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-29
46usc70011_2019e.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-29
46usc3703_2019.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-04-29
1625-0039_SS_r0_2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20519	Declaration of Inspection Before Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0039	ICR Reference No: 202510-1625-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-1625-018
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Declaration of Inspection Before Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk
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: 01/30/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	277,317	266,835
Time Burden (Hours)	83,196	80,051
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: A Declaration of Inspection (DOI) is used as an instrument to document the transfer of oil and hazardous materials, to help prevent spills and damage to a facility or vessel. Persons-in-charge of the transfer operations must review and certify compliance with procedures specified by the terms of the DOI. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 3703 and 70011.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3703 Name of Law: Regulations
   US Code: 46 USC 70011 Name of Law: Waterfront safety
  

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 41091	08/22/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 54722	11/28/2025
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
Declaration of Inspection Before Transfer of Liquid Cargo in Bulk

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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	277,317	266,835	0	0	10,482	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	83,196	80,051	0	0	3,145	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 hours is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., increase) in the estimated annual number of respondents. There is no proposed change to the recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $96,512

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: 01/30/2026

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