Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990

OMB Control No: 1625-0067	ICR Reference No: 200804-1625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
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: 11/19/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/26/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	323	0	380
Time Burden (Hours)	8,267	0	14,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Advertising for and filing claims for damages/loss or removal costs due to oil pollution incidents. Information will be used to identify claimants and substantiate claims of oil-related damages.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 2713 Name of Law: Claims Procedure    US Code: 33 USC 2714 Name of Law: Designation of Source and Advertisement

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:
	73 FR 19858	04/11/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 37978	07/02/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Third Party Damage Claims Removal Cost Claims Responsible Party Claims NRD Claims Adverstising

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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	323	380	0	0	-57	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,267	14,800	0	0	-6,533	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: 1. 2005-2007 Time Period: Data for the most recent 3 years were used in the calculation of average claims submissions and the most recent references for hourly rates was applied. 2. Increase in the Monetized Burden: The monetized burden increased by $1,312,222 due in the moist part by an increase in the hours invested in the preparation of more complex Third Party claims and Responsible Party claims. The number of hours spent on these more complex claims as well as an increase in the hourly rate paid for experts to assist drove this cost up, while the number of claims declined and the time and cost of removal actually declined some.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $118,800

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: Amy Casillas-Becker 2024936771

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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: 08/26/2008

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