Course Approvals for Merchant Marine Training Schools

OMB Control No: 1625-0028	ICR Reference No: 202109-1625-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Course Approvals for Merchant Marine Training Schools
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/19/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2023
Responses	4,077	3,757
Time Burden (Hours)	146,127	145,917
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Approval information is used to approve/disapprove curriculum, facility and faculty for merchant mariner training school courses and ensure approved courses meet statutory requirements. Recordkeeping requirements allow the Coast Guard to monitor schools with approved courses. The respondents are the Merchant Mariner Training Schools. The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104 and 7315.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 7315 Name of Law: Training    US Code: 46 USC 2104 Name of Law: Delegation    US Code: 46 USC 2103 Name of Law: Superintendence of the Merchant Marine

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 46 USC 2103 Name of Law: Superintendence of the Merchant Marine

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1625-AC64	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 48925	09/01/2021

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title Form No. Form Name Course Approval Re- Submissions for TV FF rule Course Approval Submissions Course Approval Submissions for TV FF rule Recordkeeping for Approved Courses STCW QSS Internal Audit (documentation) STCW QSS Manual (develop new) STCW QSS Manual (review existing)

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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	4,077	3,757	320	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	146,127	145,917	204	6	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden is a PROGRAM CHANGE due to the 1625-AC64 rulemaking. The rulemaking proposed to revise the training requirements for national Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements as master of towing vessels (limited) or mate (pilot) of towing vessels on inland waters or Western Rivers routes. The proposal would provide mariners seeking these endorsements the option to take a modified basic firefighting course that eliminates training on equipment that is not required to be carried on towing vessels operating on inland waters or Western Rivers. Applicants who take the modified basic firefighting course would reduce their costs due to the courses being shorter and less expensive than the longer basic firefighting courses. The methodology for calculating burden remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,228,580

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? No

Agency Contact: David DuPont 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: 05/19/2022

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