Vessel Documentation

OMB Control No: 1625-0027	ICR Reference No: 200610-1625-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200402-1625-010
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vessel Documentation
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: 01/10/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/26/2006
Terms of Clearance: In its next submission of this information collection, the agency is instructed to provide the Line of Business and Subfunction under the Federal Enterprise Architecture Business Reference Module.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2007
Responses	247,788	0	245,285
Time Burden (Hours)	50,531	0	50,512
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Info. that the vessel owners and charterers are required to submit to the Coast Guard in order to determine the eligibility of vessels for documentation and eligibility to engage in a particular employment. The Coast Guard is required to record bills of sale and data pertaining to mortgages. Vessels greater than 5 net tons are affected.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 121 Name of Law: DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1625-AA95	Final or interim final rulemaking	71 FR 61413	10/18/2006

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Vessel Documentation cg-4593, CG-5542, CG-1261, CG-1258, CG-1356, CG-1340, CG-1280 OPTIONAL APPLICATION FOR FILING ,   BUILDER'S CERTIFICATION AND FIRST TRANSFER OF TITLE ,   APPLICATION FOR INITIAL ISSUE, EXCHANGE, OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTATION; REDOCUMENTATION ,   BILL OF SALE BY GOVERNMENT ENTITY PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER OR ADMINISTRATIVE DECREE OF FORFEITURE ,   BILL OF SALE ,   VESSEL DOCUMENTATION RENEWAL NOTIFICATION LETTER ,   APPLICATION, CONSENT, AND APPROVAL FOR WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION FOR DOCUMENTATION OR EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATE OF DOCUMENTATION

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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	247,788	245,285	0	2,503	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,531	50,512	0	19	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden is due to the Lease Financing for Vessels Engaged in the Coastwise Trade Rulemaking [USCG-2005-20258]

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,348

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: David Du Pont 202 267-0971

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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: 10/26/2006

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