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OMB Control No:
1625-0041
ICR Reference No:
201906-1625-012
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201604-1625-005
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCG
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Various International Agreement Pollution Prevention Certificates and Documents, and Equivalency Certificates
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/06/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
07/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2020
Responses
4,988
0
11,527
Time Burden (Hours)
2,993
0
73,900
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Required by the adoption of the Int'l Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL 73/78) and other int'l treaties, these certificates and documents are evidence of compliance with these treaties for U.S. vessels on int'l voyages. Without the proper certificates/documents, a U.S. vessel could be detained in a foreign port.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 281 Title X
Name of Law: Clean Hulls
PL:
Pub.L. 96 - 478 2297
Name of Law: Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships
US Code:
33 USC 1901 - 1911
Name of Law: Navigation and Navigable Waters
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:
84 FR 13941
04/08/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 29533
06/24/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
BWM Certificate (Statement of Voluntary Compliance)
Evidence required for ships not party to MARPOL 73/78
Flag State documents
IAPP Certificates
Initial Ship-to-Ship Operations Plan Prepartation
Recurring Ship-to-Ship Operations Plan Update
Retain discharge data recorded by a cargo monitor
Various International Agreement Pollution Prevention Certificates and Documents, and Equivalency Certificates
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
4,988
11,527
0
0
-6,539
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,993
73,900
0
0
-70,907
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 is due to both a PROGRAM CHANGE and an ADJUSTMENT. The PROGRAM CHANGE is an increase due to the new BWM Certificate Statements of Voluntary Compliance. The ADJUSTMENT is a decrease due to a decrease in the estimated annual number of responses. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$83,776
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.
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
Agency Contact:
David DuPont 202 372-1497
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:
06/28/2019
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