Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival

OMB Control No: 1625-0100	ICR Reference No: 201808-1625-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-1625-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival
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: 09/17/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/14/2019
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years only. USCG will not receive three years approval until it demonstrates that it has developed a method of tracking its collections and preventing them from falling out of PRA compliance. Additionally, the USCG will continue to work with CBP to elminiate duplication.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	247,102	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	104,560	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Ports and Waterways Safety Act authorizes the Coast Guard to require pre-arrival messages from any vessel entering a port or place in the United Sates. This information is required to control vessel traffic, develop contingency plans and enforce regulations. Vessel owners and operators may apply for a waiver of rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1223 (a) (5) Name of Law: Vessel Operating Requirements

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 95159	12/27/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 43779	09/19/2017
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 Waivers Notice of Arrival/Notice of Departure Notice of Hazardous Condition

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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	247,102	0	0	0	247,102	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104,560	0	0	0	104,560	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 burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual number of initial NOAs. This ICR was also revised to account for NOA updates and notices of hazardous condition. The addition of these 2 elements result in an increase in the estimated annual number of responses. The reporting requirements, and methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,540,330

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 Du Pont 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: 02/14/2019

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