Shipping Articles

OMB Control No: 1625-0006	ICR Reference No: 201508-1625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-1625-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Shipping Articles
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/19/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	12,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	18,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ESTABLISHES A CONTRACT BETWEEN SHIPPING COMPANIES AND THE CREW MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF A VOYAGE AS REQUIRED BY LAW. PROVIDES THE COAST GUARD WITH AN OFFICIAL VESSELS ACTIVITY FILE AS WELL AS A COMPLETE LISTING OF THE SEAMAN EMPLOYED DURING THE VOYAGE; NAMES, WAGES, NEXT OF KIN, TIME ABOARD, DOB, CAPACITIES & CREDENTIAL NUMBERS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 10502 Name of Law: Shipping Articles Agreements    US Code: 46 USC 10307 Name of Law: Posting Agreements    US Code: 46 USC 10302 Name of Law: Shipping Articles Agreement

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:
	80 FR 15233	03/23/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 52327	08/28/2015
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 Shipping Articles CG-705A Shipping Articles

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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	12,000	0	0	0	0	12,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,000	0	0	0	0	18,000
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $45,000

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: Michael Toth 304 433-3729 [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: 09/30/2015

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