Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)

OMB Control No: 1625-0015	ICR Reference No: 200804-1625-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)
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: 02/03/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	65	0	56
Time Burden (Hours)	3,315	0	2,240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Bridge Administration requires information obtained from the BPAG to evaluate navigational and environmental impacts of proposed bridge projects that cross the navigable waters of the U.S. Respondents include public and private bridge owners.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 401 Name of Law: Navigation and Navigable Waters

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 19085	04/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 41366	07/18/2008
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 Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)

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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	65	56	0	0	9	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,315	2,240	0	0	1,075	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: Total public burden hours of the Bridge Permit Program was an estimated 2240 in FY 05. Actual public burden hours for FY 05 was 2600, an increase of 360 burden hours. Hours per response was adjusted from 40 to 51, an increase of 11 hours per response. Changes in burden are due normally to the number of bridge permit applications received, increased complexity of bridge projects and their impacts on the environment, as well as increases in the complexity of environmental laws. Depending upon the foregoing, future public burden hours may remain the same, increase or decrease.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $216,937

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: J. Christopher Jaufmann 202 372-1512

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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: 10/28/2008

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