Oil Record Book for Ships

OMB Control No: 1625-0009	ICR Reference No: 200902-1625-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200607-1625-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Oil Record Book for Ships
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: 09/10/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/21/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for only two years due to lack of full GPEA compliance. The Coast Guard should explore options for electronically completing the collection (if a hard copy is required to be available.) If USCG submits the collection for renewal and an electronic option is not available, it should include in the supporting statement the exact language it believes prohibits the use of filling the collection electronically.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	1,546	0	1,727
Time Burden (Hours)	19,425	0	26,993
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Act to Prevention Pollution from Ships (APPS) and the International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the 1978 Protocol relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), requires that information about oil cargo or fuel operations be entred into an Oil Record Box.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 10752	03/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 30102	06/24/2009
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 Oil Record Book for Ships CG-4602A OIL RECORD BOOK FOR SHIPS

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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	1,546	1,727	0	0	-181	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,425	26,993	0	0	-7,568	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 an ADJUSTMENT due to a change in vessel population. The burden has decreased due to a decrease in the vessel population. The methodology for determining hour and cost burden remain the same.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,000

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 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: 07/21/2009

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