Carriage of Bulk Solids Requiring Special Handling -- 46 CFR Part 148

OMB Control No: 1625-0025	ICR Reference No: 201709-1625-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Carriage of Bulk Solids Requiring Special Handling -- 46 CFR Part 148
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: 10/30/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	768	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	850	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information in an application for a Special Permit allows the Coast Guard to determine the manner of safe carriage of unlisted materials. The information required by Dangerous Cargo Manifests and Shipping Papers permits vessel crews and emergency personnel to properly and safely respond to accidents involving hazardous substances.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5103 Name of Law: Transportation: General Regulatory Authority    US Code: 33 USC 1602 Name of Law: Navigation and Navigable Waters: International Regulations

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 95625	12/28/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 35235	07/28/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Shipping Papers Dangerous Cargo Manifests Special Permits

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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	768	0	0	0	-7	775
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	850	0	0	0	-105	955
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 burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual number of special permit petitions. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,160

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/19/2017

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