Justification for No Material or Non-Substantive Change

Supplemental Document: Justification for a no Material/Non-Substantive Change

MARAD requests approval to make the following changes to OMB 2133-0550 (Maritime Administration (MARAD) Mariner Preparedness Exercise (PrepEx) Survey) (MARAD Mariner PrepEx Survey [Maritime Administration (MARAD) Exercise Breakout Survey]:

1. Change the title of the collection in order to…

• Approved Title: Maritime Administration (MARAD) Exercise Breakout Survey (MARAD Exercise Breakout Survey)

• Proposed Title Change: Maritime Administration (MARAD) Mariner Preparedness Exercise (PrepEx) Survey (MARAD Mariner PrepEx Survey)

2. Insert additional modes of communication to Question 1 to ensure better understanding of the types of communication that may be restricted while mariners are embarked on MARAD ships supporting Department of Defense missions:

• Approved Question 1:

1.Do you understand that for some cargo voyages for the Department of Defense, your ability to communicate by telephone or e-mail from the ship may be restricted?

Yes

No

• Proposed Change to Question 1:

1.Do you understand that for some cargo voyages for the Department of Defense, your ability to communicate by telephone, e-mail, social media, and all other electronic means from the ship may be restricted?

Yes

No

3. Change the wording of question 2 to ensure better understanding that all electronical means of communication may need to be surrendered for the security of the ship and crew while supporting Department of Defense missions:

• Approved Question 2:

2 .Would you be willing to surrender your phone, tablet, or other means of communicating by email from a ship, if needed for the security of the ship and shipmates?

Yes

No

Proposed Change to Question 2:

2. Would you be willing to surrender your phone, tablet, or other means of communicating electronically from a ship, if needed for the security of the ship and shipmates?

Yes

No