This information is needed to enable the Coast Guard to fulfill its responsibilities for maritime safety under Title 46, U.S. Code. This collection is solely for this purpose. The affected public includes some owners or operators of large merchant vessels and all foreign-flag tankers calling at U.S. ports.
US Code:
46 USC 3305
Name of Law: Scope and Standards of Inspection
US Code:
46 USC 3306
Name of Law: Regulations
US Code:
46 USC 3702
Name of Law: Application
US Code:
46 USC 3703
Name of Law: Regulations
US Code:
46 USC 3301
Name of Law: Shipping
US Code:
46 USC 3711
Name of Law: Evidence of Compliance by Foreign vessels
US Code:
46 USC 3714
Name of Law: Inspection and Examination
US Code:
46 USC 4302
Name of Law: Regulations
US Code:
46 USC 4502
Name of Law: Safety Standards
The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., increase) in the estimated annual number of responses. There is no proposed change to the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.
$30,996
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David DuPont 202 372-1497
No
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:
(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;
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.