Oil Skimmers

OMB Control No: 1625-0115	ICR Reference No: 201006-1625-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Oil Skimmers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/22/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/22/2010
Terms of Clearance: This emergency information collection request is approved for a period of six months after which time the agency must submit for OMB review an information collection request for this OMB control number under the normal notice and comment clearance process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	417	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information is needed to manage oil cleaning assets in the Gulf of Mexico. This collection is necessary to ensure the National Incident Command can locate any unused oil cleaning assets and effectively use them in the Gulf. Respondents are owners and operators of oil cleaning equipment (i.e. oil skimmers).

Emergency Justfication: Response to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Incident.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 551113 Name of Law: Use of foreign documented oil spill response vessels    US Code: 46 USC 501 Name of Law: Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws    US Code: 33 USC 1321 Name of Law: Oil and hazardous substance liability

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

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 Skimmers CG-3146 Oil Skimmers

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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	2,500	0	0	2,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	417	0	0	417	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $107,500

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]? No

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: Stan Walker 202 475-5633 [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: 06/22/2010

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