Certificate of Discharge to Merchant Mariner

OMB Control No: 1625-0012	ICR Reference No: 201205-1625-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-1625-009
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certificate of Discharge to Merchant Mariner
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: 12/17/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2012
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for two years due to a lack of full GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	44,332	0	73,306
Time Burden (Hours)	1,478	0	2,444
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,600	0	0

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Abstract: Needed to establish evidence of service aboard U.S. Flag Merchant Vessels for merchant mariners to upgrade their credentials, establish proof of eligibility for union and other benefits, and for use in litigation where vessel service is an issue.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Section 10311 Name of Law: null

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:
	77 FR 17081	03/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 35701	06/14/2012
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 Certificate of Discharge to Merchant Mariners CG-718A, CG-718A Certificate of Discharge to Merchant Mariner ,   Certificate of Discharge to Merchant Seaman

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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	44,332	73,306	0	0	-28,974	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,478	2,444	0	0	-966	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,600	0	0	0	10,600	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: There are no program changes or new information associated with this collection. However, the number of responses since the last revision of this collection reduced by 28,968, which equates to an adjustment of 965 less burden hours. The adjustment in burden hours could be influenced by fewer voyages under these requirements or higher non-compliance with applicable regulations. Foreign, intercoastal, and coastwise voyages can be influenced by supply and demand. In addition, the annualized capital cost changed from no cost to $10,600 because this information was not captured on the previous collection. The Coast Guard developed an editable .pdf version of this form which is being submitted with the revision of this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,354

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: Jesse Garrant 304 433-3472 [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: 06/29/2012

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