Plan Approval and Records for Load Lines

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 Day Federal Register.doc Supplementary Document	2011-10-19
1625-0013_NoR_r0_2011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-09-29
60 Day Federal Register.doc Supplementary Document	2011-09-28
1625-0013_SS_r1_2011.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-10-19
1625-0013_StatA.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-05-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20465	Plan Approval and Records for Load Lines Instruction	Modified
185396	Vessels operating with a limited domestic service line Instruction	Modified
185395	Vessels operating with a conditional exemption Instruction	Modified
185394	New Vessels Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0013	ICR Reference No: 201109-1625-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-1625-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Plan Approval and Records for Load Lines
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: 02/05/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2012
Responses	18,893	0	17,993
Time Burden (Hours)	1,761	0	1,699
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is required to ensure that certain vessels are not loaded deeper than appropriate for safety. Vessels over 150 gross tons or 79 feet in length engaged in commerce on inter- national or coastwise voyages by sea are required to obtain a Load Line Certificate. This collection also incorporates the Great Lakes load lines rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Chapter 51 Name of Law: Shipping--Load Lines
  

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:
	76 FR 46824	08/03/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 62424	10/07/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Plan Approval and Records for Load Lines
Vessels operating with a conditional exemption
Vessels operating with a limited domestic service line
New Vessels

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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	18,893	17,993	0	0	900	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,761	1,699	0	0	62	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 an ADJUSTMENT due to changes in vessel population. There is no proposed change to the reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculation burden, remain unchanged.

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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 [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? 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: 10/24/2011

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