Course Approvals for Merchant Marine Training Schools

OMB Control No: 1625-0028	ICR Reference No: 200809-1625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200509-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Course Approvals for Merchant Marine Training Schools
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: 01/26/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2009
Responses	2,764	0	675
Time Burden (Hours)	97,260	0	27,675
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information is needed to ensure that merchant marine training schools meet minimal statutory requirements. The information is used to approve the cirriculum, facility and faculty for these schools. Respondents are merchant mariner training schools.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 7315 Name of Law: Training

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 29141	05/20/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 51642	09/04/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Course Approvals for Merchant Marine Training Schools Course Record For Merchant Mariner

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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	2,764	675	0	0	2,089	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	97,260	27,675	0	0	69,585	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 burden--an ADJUSTMENT--is due to three factors. First, there is an increase the number of merchant mariner training schools from 230 to 267. Second, there is an increase in the annual estimate for the number of course approvals from 618 to 700. Third, there is an increase in the annual estimate for the number of classes per approved course. In past periodic renewals, we estimate that there would be only 6 class offerings per year. We now estimate 12 class offerings per year for each of the 2,064 approved classes. Thus, this doubling in class offerings, combined with more schools and more approved courses results in a large increase in burden from the last renewal.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $454,950

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 DuPont 202 372-1497

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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: 10/17/2008

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