Ports and Waterways Safety -- Title 33 CFR Subchapter P

OMB Control No: 1625-0043	ICR Reference No: 201606-1625-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Ports and Waterways Safety -- Title 33 CFR Subchapter P
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/14/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/12/2016
Terms of Clearance: U.S. Coast Guard must respond to public comments received on this revision request and seek OMB approval prior to publication of the final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	892	0	892
Time Burden (Hours)	2,110	0	2,110
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information allows the master, owner, or agent of a vessel affected by these rules to request deviation from the navigation safety equipment requirements to the extent that there is no reduction in safety.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Chapter 701 Name of Law: Port Security    US Code: 33 USC 1223 Name of Law: Vessel Operating Requirements    US Code: 33 USC 1231 Name of Law: Regulations

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1625-AC27	Proposed rulemaking	81 FR 44817	07/11/2016

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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 District 8 (D8) Hurricane Operations Plan (Initial Submission) Letter of Deviation

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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: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The change in burden is a PROGRAM CHANGE due to the TAPS rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $61,603

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 DuPont 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: 07/12/2016

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