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OMB Control No:
2133-0506
ICR Reference No:
200706-2133-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200403-2133-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOT/MARAD
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Merchant Marine Medals and Awards
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:
08/10/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/28/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Reduction in burden due to the decrease in number of respondents should be reported as an adjustment, not as a program change. The summary of ICR burden has been adjusted accordingly.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2007
Responses
900
900
1,200
Time Burden (Hours)
900
900
1,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Maritime Administration is required to review requests for medals and awards from merchant mariners for the periods of WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Operations Desert Storm, Desert Sheild, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL: Pub.L. 100 - 324 2 Name of Law: The Merchant Marine Decorations and Medals Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 12669
03/16/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 31896
06/08/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Merchant Marine Medals and Awards
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
900
1,200
0
0
-300
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
900
1,200
0
0
-300
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This information collection has decreased as last reported in 2003. A number of World War II merchant marine veterans are now deceased. However, there are many family members who contact the Maritime Administration while doing genealogy research on their relatives. With various websites available, the public has been able to retrieve information directly without contacting MARAD.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [PPACA, P.L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Act [Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, P.L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Brenda Bell 202-366-8797 Brenda.Bell@dot.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
06/28/2007
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