Mariner Cadet Training-Agreements, Compliance Reporting, and Audits

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form MA-2012 EMBARC Job Aids - Reporting Prohibited Behavior Aboard U.S. Registered Vessel Carrying Cadets	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form MA-1084 EMBARC Checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form MA-1085 EMBARC Statement of Compliance	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Published 30-Day FRN for 2133-0553 1.27.2026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-29	Available
15 USC 50101 Chapter 501 - Policy, Studies, and Reports 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-08	Available
46 USC 51322 Protection of Cadets From Sexual Assault Onboard Vessels 12.31.2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-08	Repair queued
49 CFR 1.93 Delegations to the Maritime Administrator 10.1.2024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-08	Repair queued
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0553 11.28.2025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-08	Available
20211221 EMBARC Standards Policy.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-06-28	Available
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0553 1.29.2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-01-29	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
250888	SASH Compliance Quarterly Meeting		Removed
250887	SASH Violations Reporting	Form and Instruction	Modified	EMBARC Job Aids - Reporting Prohibited Behavior Aboard U.S. Registered Vessel Carrying Cadets
250885	Onboarding Recordkeeping		Removed
250884	Onboarding Reporting		Removed
250883	Vessel Operator Training Recordkeeping		Removed
250882	MARAD and 3rd Party Audits of the Vessel Operators		Removed
250880	Vessel Operator Self Audits		Removed
250879	Safety Management System Checklist SMS Authority Approval	Form and Instruction	Modified	EMBARC Checklist
250876	Enrollment Statement of Compliance and Checklist	Form and Instruction	Modified	EMBARC Statement of Compliance
250875	Initial Submission (SASH Policy)		Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0553	ICR Reference No: 202601-2133-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mariner Cadet Training-Agreements, Compliance Reporting, and Audits
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: 01/29/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	75	428
Time Burden (Hours)	109	1,615
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	56,908

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Abstract: In accordance with its delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.93(a), and pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 50101(a)(4), the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is charged with ensuring that the United States Merchant Marine is manned with trained and efficient citizen personnel. Furthermore, 46 U.S.C. 51322 requires MARAD to protect cadet mariners from sexual assault onboard vessels and in so doing, to set sexual assault policy and to conduct random and targeted unannounced checks of commercial vessels.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 50101 (a)(4) Name of Law: Shipping Objectives and Policy
   US Code: 46 USC 51322 Name of Law: Protection of Cadets from Sexual Assault Onboard Vessels
   US Code: 49 USC 1.93 Name of Law: Delegations to the Maritime Administrator
  

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 54859	11/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 3627	01/27/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Enrollment Statement of Compliance and Checklist	MA-1085	EMBARC Statement of Compliance
Initial Submission (SASH Policy)
MARAD and 3rd Party Audits of the Vessel Operators
Onboarding Recordkeeping
Onboarding Reporting
SASH Compliance Quarterly Meeting
SASH Violations Reporting	MA-2012	EMBARC Job Aids - Reporting Prohibited Behavior Aboard U.S. Registered Vessel Carrying Cadets
Safety Management System Checklist SMS Authority Approval	MA-1084	EMBARC Checklist
Vessel Operator Self Audits
Vessel Operator Training Recordkeeping

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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	75	428	0	-248	-105	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	109	1,615	0	-911	-595	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	56,908	0	-37,048	-19,860	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: This collection is being updated to remove references to collection instrument placeholders that will no longer be implemented. Consequently, there is a decrease in the total public burden for this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $32,668

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: 01/29/2026

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