Self-Propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels

OMB Control No: 1625-0029	ICR Reference No: 200803-1625-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200502-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Self-Propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/14/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	6,415	0	5,802
Time Burden (Hours)	6,566	0	5,416
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: We need the information sought here to ensure compliance with our rules for the design and operation of liquefied gas carriers. Respondents are owners and operators of self-propelled vessels carrying liquefied gas.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3703 Name of Law: Shipping

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:
	72 FR 64233	11/15/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 11939	03/05/2008
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 Self-propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels CG-4355, CG-5148 Characteristics of Liquid Chemicals Proposed for Bulk Water Movement ,   International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk

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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	6,415	5,802	0	0	613	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,566	5,416	0	0	1,150	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 (i.e., increase) in hour burden is an ADJUSTMENT and is primarily due to a change in the vessel population combined with an increase in the number of vessel arrivals. The methodology for estimating hour burden per respondent per year remains unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,042

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: 04/28/2008

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