Vessel Documentation

OMB Control No: 1625-0027	ICR Reference No: 201605-1625-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201303-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Vessel Documentation
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: 07/05/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	577,821	0	409,284
Time Burden (Hours)	77,619	0	67,882
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information that the vessel owners and charterers are required to submit to the Coast Guard in order to determine the eligibility of vessels for documentation and eligibility to engage in a particular employment. The Coast Guard is required to record bills of sale and data pertaining to mortgages. Vessels greater than 5 net tons are affected.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 293 608(a) Name of Law: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004    US Code: 46 USC 123 Name of Law: Numbering Undocumented Vessels    US Code: 46 USC 125 Name of Law: Vessel Identification System    US Code: 46 USC 121 Name of Law: DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS    US Code: 46 USC 313 Name of Law: Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens

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:
	81 FR 3152	01/20/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 28093	05/09/2016
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 Vessel Documentation CG-1258 Attachment 1-Section A - Additional Vessel, CG-7042, CG-1258 Attach 4 - Sec L - Attach to Partnership, CG-1258 Attach 5 - Sec L - Attach to Joint Venture, CG-7043, CG-1280 , CG-1258 Attachment 2-Section H - Additional Owners, CG-4593, CG-1258 Attach 6 - Sec L - Attach to Trust Arrange, CG-1356, CG-1340, CG-5542, CG-1258, CG-1261, CG-1258 Attachment 3-Section -Attachment to LLC Bill of Sale ,   Application, Consent, and Approval for Withdrawal of Application for Documentation or Exchange of Certificate of Documentation ,   Optional Application for Filing ,   Application for Initial, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation ,   Bill of Sale by Government Entity Pursuant to Court Order or Administrative Degree of Forfeiture ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section A - Additional Vessels ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section H - Additional Owners ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; RedocumentationSection L - Attachement to Limited Liability Company ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section L - Attachment to Partnership ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section L - Attachment to Joint Venture or Association ,   Application for Initial Issue, Exchange, or Replacement of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation Section L - Attachment to Trust Arrangement ,   Vessel Renewal Notification Application for Renewal ,   Bulider's Certification and First Transfer of Title ,   Authorization for Credit Card Transactions ,   Abstract of Title/Certified Cod Request

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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	577,821	409,284	0	0	168,537	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77,619	67,882	0	0	9,737	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in the burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., increase) in the estimated annual number of responses. With one exception, there is no proposed change to the reporting or recordkeeping requirements of this collection. This ICR is revised to account for the recordkeeping burden of form CG-1270 (Certificate of Documentation (COD)). A COD is issued by the Coast Guard to a vessel owner. We estimate the recordkeeping burden of 3 minutes per response. CODs were issued in the past, but not accounted for under 1625-0027. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,181,843

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 202 267-0971

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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: 06/29/2016

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