Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)

OMB Control No: 1625-0015	ICR Reference No: 201510-1625-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201201-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/23/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2016
Responses	133	0	92
Time Burden (Hours)	12,354	0	10,760
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,450	0	14,450

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Abstract: The U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Bridge Administration requires information obtained from the BPAG to evaluate navigational and environmental impacts of proposed bridge projects that cross the navigable waters of the U.S. Respondents include public and private bridge owners.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13604 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects    US Code: 33 USC 401 Name of Law: Construction of bridges, causeways, dams and dikes generally; exemptions    US Code: 33 USC 491 Name of Law: Approval of and deviation from plans; exemptions    US Code: 33 USC 525 Name of Law: Construction and operation of bridges

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 51291	08/24/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 72444	11/19/2015
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 Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)

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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	133	92	0	0	41	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,354	10,760	0	0	1,594	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,450	14,450	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: Total public burden hours for FY 14 are calculated to be 12,354. Starting with the last OMB approval period, the Program utilizes quarterly reporting data (Bridge Program Quarterly Activities Report) from each district office to generate more accurate permit data then previously available. The data presented in this justification represents the best information currently available. Growth identified between FY12 and FY14 (average of 17%) is indicative of normal permit request growth rates currently being experienced within the Program and this rate of growth is anticipated to continue in the future.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,580,161

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: J. Christopher Jaufmann 202 372-1512

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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: 12/10/2015

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