Vapor Control Systems for Facilities and Tank Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0060 30-day FR Notice_90FR23691_20250604_.docx Supplementary Document	2025-06-06
1625-0060 60-day FR Notice_90FR11619_20250310_.docx Supplementary Document	2025-04-01
1625-0060_SS_r0_2025_calc-sheet-App-AB.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-04-01
privacy_pia_008_uscg_misle_2009.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-04-01
46usc70011_2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-04-01
46usc3703_2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-04-01
46 CFR Part 39.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-04-01
33 CFR Part 154.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-04-01
1625-0060_SS_r0_2025__.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20563	Vapor Control Systems for Facilities Instruction	Modified
199954	Certifying Entity Instruction	Modified
185287	Vapor Control Systems for Tank Vessels (U.S. and foreign) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0060	ICR Reference No: 202504-1625-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vapor Control Systems for Facilities and Tank Vessels
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	718	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,576	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information is needed to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations for the design of facility & tank vessel vapor control systems. The information is also needed to determine the qualifications of a certifying entity. Respondents are owners & operators of facilities, tank vessels, tank barge cleaning facilities, & certifying entities. 46 U.S. Code 3703 and 70011 are the statutory authorities for this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 70011 Name of Law: Prohibitions
   US Code: 46 USC 3703 Name of Law: Shipping--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:
	90 FR 11619	03/10/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 23691	06/04/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Certifying Entity
Vapor Control Systems for Facilities
Vapor Control Systems for Tank Vessels (U.S. and foreign)

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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	718	0	0	0	-6	724
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,576	0	0	0	167	4,409
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., increase) primarily due to an increase in the estimated number of VCS facility 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: $78,262

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

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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: 07/10/2025

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