Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels)

OMB Control No: 1625-0046	ICR Reference No: 200903-1625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-1625-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels)
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: 07/15/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/16/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2012
Responses	3,400	0	4,065
Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	0	2,262
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected is required so that the agency can issue a Certificate of Financial Responsibility as required by 33 USC 2716 and 42 USC 9608. Respondents are the legally responsible operators of vessels subject to the above statutes or their designees, and approved insurers and financial guarantors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 2716 Name of Law: Oil Pollution Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1625-AA98	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 53691	09/17/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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 Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels) CG-5586-1, CG-5586, CG-5586-4, CG-5586-3, CG-5586-2, CG 5585 Application for Vessel Certificate of Financial Responsibility (Water Pollution) ,   Master Financial Guaranty ,   Financial Guaranty ,   Surety Bond Guaranty ,   Master Insurance Guaranty ,   Insurance Guaranty

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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	3,400	4,065	0	0	-665	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,000	2,262	0	0	7,738	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 Delaware River Protection Act of 2006, title VI of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law # 109-241), amended the liability limits under the Oil Pollution Act. Because COFRs demonstrate ability to meet the OPA limits, the Coast Guard is promulgating regulations requiring that operators and financial guarantors of vessels under 33 C.F.R. 138.12 submit updated documentation for COFRs to reflect the amended limits.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $330,580

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: Benjamin White 202 493-6863 [email protected]

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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: 04/16/2009

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