Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival

OMB Control No: 1625-0100	ICR Reference No: 201503-1625-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/05/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/07/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	107,755	0	157,272
Time Burden (Hours)	110,983	0	157,272
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Ports and Waterways Safety Act authorizes the Coast Guard to require pre-arrival messages from any vessel entering a port or place in the United Sates. This information is required to control vessel traffic, develop contingency plans and enforce regulations. Vessel owners and operators may apply for a waiver of rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1223 (a) (5) Name of Law: Vessel Operating Requirements

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1625-AA99	Final or interim final rulemaking	80 FR 5282	01/30/2015

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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: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Waivers Notice of Arrival/Notice of Departure

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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	107,755	157,272	0	-49,517	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110,983	157,272	0	-46,289	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The change in burden is a PROGRAM CHANGE due to the "Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and Carriage of Automatic Identification System" (NOA-AIS) [USCG-2005-21869; RIN 1625-AA99] rulemaking. The change in burden is a decrease of -53,161 hours (from 164,144 hours to 110,983 hours per year).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,105,025

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: 05/07/2015

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