Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CG-3865SP Recreational Boating Accident Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form (CG-3865) Recreational Boating Accident Report	Form	Modified	Available
1625-0003 30-day FR Notice_91FR50865_20260806_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-11	Available
1625-0003 60-day FR Notice_90FR55145_20251201_.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-28	Available
1625-0003 Privacy_PIA_20091112_USCG_BoatingAccidentReportDatabase (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-02	Available
DHS-USCG-013_MISLE_SORN_2009-06-25.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-02	Available
1625-0003 Supporting Statement A__.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-11	Available
33 CFR 174.121.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-28	Available
33 CFR 173.55.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-28	Available
33 CFR Part 173.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-28	Available
USCODE-2011-title46-subtitleII-partD-chap61-sec6102.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
250744	Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865) Public Response	Form	Modified	Recreational Boating Accident Report
250744	Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865) Public Response	Form	Modified	Recreational Boating Accident Report
250744	Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865) Public Response	Instruction	Modified
20444	Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865) State Response	Other-BARD Screenshot	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0003	ICR Reference No: 202602-1625-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865)
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: 08/14/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,740	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,430	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	280,529	0

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Abstract: This report is submitted by State reporting authorities to the USCG. Data collected from these reports are used to establish USCG Marine Safety performance measures and publish statistics in accordance with Title 46 USC 6102.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 6102 Name of Law: State marine casualty reporting system
  

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 55145	12/01/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 50865	08/06/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865) Public Response	(CG-3865), CG-3865SP	Recreational Boating Accident Report ,   Recreational Boating Accident Report
Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865) State Response

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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	5,740	0	0	0	0	5,740
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,430	0	0	0	0	10,430
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	280,529	0	0	0	0	280,529

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: $29,433

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.     Yes

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: 08/14/2026

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