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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
02/28/2026
Responses
75
428
Time Burden (Hours)
109
1,615
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
56,908
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.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
49 USC 1.93
Name of Law: Delegations to the Maritime Administrator
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
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:
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
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
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.
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
Agency Contact:
Jennifer Pralgo 202 309-7187
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:
01/29/2026
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