Self-Propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels

OMB Control No: 1625-0029	ICR Reference No: 202112-1625-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-1625-009
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Self-Propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels
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: 12/17/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	14,133	7,772
Time Burden (Hours)	14,781	8,169
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information is needed to ensure compliance with our rules for the design and operation of liquefied gas carriers. Respondents are owners and operators of self-propelled vessels carrying liquefied gas. 46 U.S.C. 3703 and 9101 are the statutory authorities for this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3703 Name of Law: Shipping - Regulations    US Code: 46 USC 9101 Name of Law: Shipping - Standards for Foreign Tank Vessels

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:
	86 FR 51169	09/14/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 71276	12/15/2021
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 Self-propelled Liquefied Gas Vessels

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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	14,133	7,772	0	0	6,361	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,781	8,169	0	0	6,612	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: The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to changes (i.e., increase) in the estimated number of respondents. There are no proposed changes to the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The methodology for calculating burden remains unchanged. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $163,212

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 Du Pont 202 267-0971

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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: 12/17/2021

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