Alternate Compliance Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0081 30-day FR Notice_89FR97644_20241209_.docx Supplementary Document	2024-12-10
1625-0081 60-day FR Notice_89FR71380_20240903_.docx Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
1625-0081_SS_r0_2024_calc-sheet_App-AB.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
privacy_pia_008_uscg_misle_2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46usc3703_2022 (003).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46usc3103_2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46usc3306_2022 (003).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46usc3316_2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR 8.430.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR 8.420.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR 8.320.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR 8.240.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR 8.130.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR 107.205.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR 91.15-5.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR 71.15-5.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR 31.01-3.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
46 CFR Part 8.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
1625-0081_SS_r0_2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-12-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232254	Passenger Ship Application (1-Year Cycle)	Modified
20607	Tank Ship, Cargo Ship and MODU applications (5-Year Cycle) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0081	ICR Reference No: 202410-1625-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alternate Compliance Program
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: 12/31/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	89	99
Time Burden (Hours)	178	198
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information is used by the Coast Guard to assess vessels participating in the voluntary Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) before issuance of a Certificate of Inspection. Respondents are owners and operators of U.S.-flag inspected vessels. The statutory authority is 46 U.S. Code 3103, 3306, 3316 and 3703;

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3103 Name of Law: Use of reports, documents, and records
   US Code: 46 USC 3306 Name of Law: Regulations
   US Code: 46 USC 3316 Name of Law: Classification societies
   US Code: 46 USC 3703 Name of Law: Regulations
  

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:
	89 FR 71380	09/03/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 97644	12/09/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Passenger Ship Application (1-Year Cycle)
Tank Ship, Cargo Ship and MODU applications (5-Year Cycle)

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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	89	99	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	178	198	0	0	-20	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 a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual number of respondents. There is no proposed change to the reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,921

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

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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: 12/31/2024

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