Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)

OMB Control No: 1625-0015	ICR Reference No: 201811-1625-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-1625-011
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/24/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/26/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	598	0	133
Time Burden (Hours)	36,025	0	12,354
Cost Burden (Dollars)	64,973	0	14,450

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Abstract: The Coast Guard office of Bridge Programs requires information obtained from the BPAG to evaluate navigational and environmental impacts of proposed bridge projects that cross navigable waters of the US. Respondents include public and private bridge owners. The data in block 13 comes from the Supporting Statement included with this submission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 401 Name of Law: Construction of bridges, causeways, dams and dikes generally; exemptions    US Code: 33 USC 491 Name of Law: Approval of and deviation from plans; exemptions    US Code: 33 USC 525 Name of Law: Construction and operation of bridges    EO: EO 13604 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects

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:
	83 FR 42522	08/22/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 54607	10/30/2018
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 Bridge Permit Application Guide (BPAG)

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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	598	133	0	0	465	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,025	12,354	0	0	23,671	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	64,973	14,450	0	50,523	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: Total public burden hours for FY15-FY17 are calculated to be 52,821. The Bridge Program continues to refine its ability to capture the work in progress at both the district and headquarters levels. During the previous ICB review the Program only identified average annual burden hours for FY14. During that time the average annual increase for burden was estimated to be 17%. Data captured between FY15 and FY17 shows an annual increase in burden hours from 12,354 to 17,607. This increase of 5,253 hours reflects a 30% increase. This increase is not reflective of the amount of work required by applicants to complete an application. As described above this burden hours actually decreased due to increased efficiency in permit preparation utilizing the new permit applicant template. The increase is due to better tracking of permit pre-application and application coordination between the applicants and the Coast Guard and the increase in permits currently in process. The data presented in this justification represents the best information currently available.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,826,952

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: 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: 02/26/2019

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