Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival

OMB Control No: 1625-0100	ICR Reference No: 200812-1625-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200801-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival
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: 01/29/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2009
Terms of Clearance: Any rule which proposes a change to (or addition of) information collections associated with this information collection should include reference to this information collection package (and associated OMB control number) in the preamble of the rule. The ICRs associated with the proposed rules discussed in the supporting statement should be submitted to OMB when each of the final rules (referenced in the supporting statement)are submitted for OMB review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2010
Responses	171,016	0	78,538
Time Burden (Hours)	164,144	0	200,039
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Ports and waterways Safety Act authorizes the Coast Guard to require pre-arrival messages from any vessel entering a port or place in the United States. This information is required to control vessel traffic, develop contingency plans and enforce regulations. Vessel owners and operators may apply for a waiver of rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1223 (a) (5) Name of Law: Vessel operating requirements

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:
	74 FR 47949	09/18/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 61162	11/23/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Waivers Notice of Arrival/Notice of Departure NOA-OCS NOA-CDC

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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	171,016	78,538	0	0	92,478	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	164,144	200,039	0	0	-35,895	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 in burden is a PROGRAM CHANGE due to a Coast Guard rulemaking [USCG-2005-21869]. The rulemaking will— • Expand the NOA requirements to more vessels. • Require a NOD. • Require electronic submission of the NOAs & NODs. Additionally, the change in burden is a PROGRAM CHANGE due to a Coast Guard rulemaking [USCG-2008-1088]. The rulemaking will— • Expand the NOA requirement to vessels that engage in OCS activities. Additionally, the Coast Guard estimates that there will be no change in burden due to rulemaking [USCG-2008-1070]. For this collection, we propose to add one data element, the VRP control number, to the currently required 40 data elements for the notice of arrival. The VRP control number is a ‘‘static’’ data element issued once every 5 years or longer, while some of the 40 other data elements change with each voyage (such as last port of call, cargo, or crew list). Therefore, we believe the 300-minute burden currently approved for this collection more than adequately covers the post rulemaking 41 data elements and the burden of response should remain unchanged. Additionally, the change in burden is a PROGRAM CHANGE due to a Coast Guard rulemaking [USCG-2004-19963]. The rulemaking will— • Reduce the number of NOA submitted due to a change the definition for CDC residue. The change is necessary to reduce the burden on shippers of certain CDC cargoes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,005,025

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: David Du Pont 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: 11/30/2009

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