Course Approvals for Merchant Marine Training Schools

OMB Control No: 1625-0028	ICR Reference No: 201009-1625-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-1625-002
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 08/21/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/17/2011
Terms of Clearance: DHS will address public comments and resubmit this collection request when the rulemaking is finalized.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2012
Responses	2,764	0	2,764
Time Burden (Hours)	97,260	0	97,260
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:
1625-AA16	Proposed rulemaking	76 FR 45908	08/01/2011

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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: 3

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

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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: The change in burden is due to PROGRAM changes as proposed by the Supplementary Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) entitled "Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and Changes to Domestic Endorsements" [Docket No. USCG-2004-17914; RIN 1625-AA16], where training providers offering STCW courses must: 1) write and maintain a QSS manual on those courses; 2) arrange an internal audit of each Coast Guard approved STCW course twice every five years; and 3) keep the audit records for Coast Guard inspection as needed. As proposed, these changes impose additional reporting and recordkeeping burden.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 06/17/2011

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