Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1995 and 1997 Amendments to the International Convention
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
01/31/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
48,873
46,738
29,234
29,366
0
0
This information is necessary to ensure compliance with the international requirements of the STCW Convention, and to maintain an acceptable level of quality in activities associated with training and assessment of merchant mariners. Respondents are owners and operators of vessels, training institutions, and mariners.
US Code:
46 USC 71
Name of Law: Licenses and Certificates ofRegistry
The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) primarily in the estimated annual number of vessel respondents. There is no proposed change to the reporting requirements of this collection. The reporting requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.
$825,585
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
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.
PTA, USCG - Standards of Training, Certification and Watching for Seafarers (STCW), 20200123, PRIV Final.pdf
1625-0079_60-Day FR Notice_84FR48362_20190913.docx
1625-0079_30-Day FR Notice_81 FR 85986_20161129.doc
Recording of training and assessment record books