Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Regulations

OMB Control No: 1625-0061	ICR Reference No: 201207-1625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/03/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	4,899	0	4,808
Time Burden (Hours)	6,787	0	5,945
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is intended to improve safety on board commercial fishing industry vessels. The requirements apply to commercial fishing vessels and seamen on such vessels. Respondents are owners, agents, individuals-in-charge of commercial fishing vessels, and insurance underwriters.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Chapter 45 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:
1625-AB50	Final or interim final rulemaking	77 FR 12345	07/25/2012

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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: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name Citizenship Waiver Uninspected Fish Processing Vessel Examination Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Regulations Marking of Lifesaving Equipment Acceptance Letter for Instructors and Course Curricular Uninspected Fish Processing Vessel Certification of Classification Letter of Certification for Training in Drills and Safety Orientation Letter of Attestation for Stability Evaluation Exemption Letter Requirement Stability Instructions

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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	4,899	4,808	0	91	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,787	5,945	0	842	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change in vessel population as well as a PROGRAM CHANGE due to a codification of current USCG policy detailing the process for requesting relief from requirement that no more than 25% of the total number of unlicensed seamen on a U.S. documented vessel may be aliens lawfully admitted to the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 into regulation. This policy change will increase the reported burden by requiring the reporting of time spent compiling, submitting and reviewing such requests.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $158,910

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 Du Pont 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: 07/25/2012

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