Alteration of Unreasonable Obstructive Bridges

OMB Control No: 1625-0073	ICR Reference No: 202011-1625-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-1625-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alteration of Unreasonable Obstructive Bridges
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/13/2021

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

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Abstract: Under the provisions of 33 U.S.C. 494, 502, 511, 513, 514, 515 516, 517, 521, 522, 523 and 524 the Commandant of the Coast Guard is authorized to determine if a bridge is an unreasonable obstruction to navigation. If a bridge is determined to be unreasonably obstructive under the Truman-Hobbs Act, then under the provisions of 33 U.S.C. 514 the bridge owner is required to prepare and submit general plans, specifications, and, if necessary geographic location to provide for the alteration of the unreasonably obstructive bridge. These plans and specifications submitted by the bridge owner will assist the Commandant in determining under the provisions of 33 U.S.C. 516 the apportionment of cost between the United States and the bridge owner and under 33 U.S.C. 517 the partial payments to be made by the United States to the bridge owner as the alteration progresses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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    US Code: 33 USC 494 Name of Law: Obstruction of navigation: Alterations and removals; Lights and Signals; Draws

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:
	85 FR 32409	05/29/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 48550	08/11/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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 Request	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	8	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160	160	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $28,960

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? No

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: 01/13/2021

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