Alteration of Unreasonable Obstructive Bridges

OMB Control No: 1625-0073	ICR Reference No: 201711-1625-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201405-1625-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alteration of Unreasonable Obstructive Bridges
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: 01/04/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 33 U.S.C. 494, 502, 511, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 521, 522, 523 and 524 authorize Commandant to determine if a bridge is an unreasonable obstruction to navigation and can require plans and specifications from bridge owner (5 CFR 1320) to apportion costs between U.S. and bridge owner and use as starting point for bridge alteration project.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 494 Name of Law: Obstruction of navigation: Alterations and removals; Lights and Signals; Draws    US Code: 33 USC 502 Name of Law: Alteration, Removal, or Repair of Bridge or Accessory Obstructions to Navigation    US Code: 33 USC 511 Name of Law: Definitions    US Code: 33 USC 513 Name of Law: Notice, Hearings and Findings    US Code: 33 USC 514 Name of Law: Submission and Approval of General Plans and Specifications    US Code: 33 USC 515 Name of Law: Contracts for project; guaranty of Cost    US Code: 33 USC 516 Name of Law: Apportionment of Cost    US Code: 33 USC 517 Name of Law: Payment of Share of United States    US Code: 33 USC 521 Name of Law: Regulations and Orders    US Code: 33 USC 522 Name of Law: Existing Provisions of Law    US Code: 33 USC 523 Name of Law: Relocation of Bridges    US Code: 33 USC 524 Name of Law: Applicability of Administrative Procedure Provisions

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:
	82 FR 37462	08/10/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 49218	10/24/2017
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 Alteration of Unreasonable Obstructive Bridges

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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	8	0	0	0	4	4
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	0	0	-80	240
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 reduction in burden hours from 240 in 2014 to 160 currently is based on having previously completed the majority of the review for each study. The 2014 supporting statement for this collection addressed only the four actively funded projects at that time. It did not include the six projects (bridges) that had orders to be altered but had no Federal Fund available to them. Currently, two of the four funded projects were completed and the six bridges still remain unfunded. While the Coast Guard waits for funding to move forward on alterations for the six bridges and additional funding to continue with the two remaining partially funded bridges, there are, periodically, questions that arise regarding the status of the bridges. In order to respond to these questions accurately, the Coast Guard must reach out to the bridge owner to obtain the most current information regarding the status and condition of the bridges. If the Coast Guard is instructed to conduct additional studies, outside of the current eight, the burden hours will increase back to 240. There is also an increase in the annual rates for employee costs to reflect inflation rates. Additionally U.S. Coast Guard Bridge Office no longer employees an Administrative Assistant so duties previously assigned to that position are now handled by the engineer.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $27,360

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.     No

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: Josef Jaufmann 202 372-1512 [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: 12/27/2017

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