Boat Owner's Report - Possible Safety Defect

OMB Control No: 1625-0071	ICR Reference No: 200609-1625-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200307-1625-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Boat Owner's Report - Possible Safety Defect
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: 12/04/2006
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/13/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2006
Responses	33	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	13	0	10
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Owners of boats, and inboard engines, outboard motors and sterndrive units who think their products are defective or fail to comply with Coast Guard safety standards can file a complaint by means of a form or electronically at the Office of Boating Safety website.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 4310 Name of Law: null

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:
	71 FR 13859	03/17/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 34383	06/14/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Boat Owner's Report - Possible Safety Defect CG-5578 Boat Owner's Report - Possible Safety Defect

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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	33	1	0	32	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13	10	0	0	3	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: A National Boating Saety Advisory Council subcommittee recommended that the Coast Guard find improved ways to analyze data and identify the existence of safety defects. To make boaters more aware of the safety defect correction program, the Coast Guard publicized its Infoline as a fast and convenient way to communicate potential safety defect information. Advertisement about the Infoline appear regularly in most recreational boating publications. Information concerning consumer complaints and how to file them appears on the Office of Boating Safety website.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $405

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

Agency Contact: Alston Colihan 202 267-0981

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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: 09/13/2006

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