Operational Measures for Existing Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0083_SS.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-09-10
1625-0083 30-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-07
1625-0083 60-Day FRN.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-07
1625-0083_Regs.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20611	Bridge Resource Management	Modified
186041	Minimum Under-Keel Clearance	New
186040	Maneuvering and Vessel Status Information	New
186039	Vital System Survey	New
186038	Enhanced Survey	New
186037	Vessel Specific Watch Policy	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0083	ICR Reference No: 200808-1625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Operational Measures for Existing Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls
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: 11/19/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/10/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	8,471	0	16,940
Time Burden (Hours)	3,474	0	6,807
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is needed to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations regarding operational measures for certain tank vessels while operating in the U.S. waters.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3703a Name of Law: Tank vessel construction standards
  

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:
	73 FR 26126	05/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 46024	08/07/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Bridge Resource Management
Maneuvering and Vessel Status Information
Vessel Specific Watch Policy
Enhanced Survey
Vital System Survey
Minimum Under-Keel Clearance

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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	8,471	16,940	0	0	-8,469	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,474	6,807	0	0	-3,333	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 the burden is an ADJUSTMENT, due to a decrease in the affected vessel population. Per OPA 90, single hull tank vessels are phase-out based on vessel hull design, age and gross tonnage. We expect this vessel population decrease to continue until all single hull tank vessels are phased-out.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,564

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 [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/10/2008

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