This collection of information requires an owner or builder of a commercial vessel to submit to the U.S. Coast Guard for review and approval, plans pertaining to marine engineering systems to ensure tha the vessel will meet regulatory standards. Respondents are owners and builders of commercial vessels.
The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to an increase in the estimated number of plans annually submitted to the Coast Guard. There is no proposed change to the recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The recordkeeping requirements and the methodology for calculating burden remain unchanged.
$562,772
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David Du Pont 202 372-1497
No
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:
(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;
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.