Great Lakes Pilotage Rate Methodology

OMB Control No: 1625-0086	ICR Reference No: 202204-1625-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-1625-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Great Lakes Pilotage Rate Methodology
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: 04/29/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	9,661	3,609
Time Burden (Hours)	1,455	2,403
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Director of the Office of Great Lakes Pilotage uses the software to carry out operational and rate-making oversight of pilotage activities on the Great Lakes. 46 U.S.C. 9303 is the authority for this collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 9303 Name of Law: Shipping - United States Registered Pilot Service

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:
	87 FR 3835	01/25/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 23529	04/20/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Great Lakes Pilotage Rate Methodology US Coast Guard Application For Registration As United States Registered Pilot CG-4509 (11/13) U.S. Coast Guard Application for Registration as United States Registered Pilot

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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	9,661	3,609	0	-9	6,061	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,455	2,403	0	-3	-945	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The average estimated number of responses increased to 9,661 a year. This is an update due to increased marine traffic on the Great Lakes, higher number of pilots providing pilotage services, and better record keeping in the past four years. The information requested from the respondents has not changed. The total annual burden hours decreased to 1,455 hours because the pilot districts engaged in using the new electronic dispatching/invoicing/billing system. The new system required the pilots to accept and enter data for the pilotage jobs. The capital and startup costs changed because the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee recommended the pilot associations adopt new software to provide data to the GLPMS. This new software was developed and is maintained by the three pilot associations. Also, this software is providing better real time data adding to better record keeping. The information gathered on this new software has not changed from the previous software.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $296

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.     Yes

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: Dean David 2023721533

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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: 04/29/2022

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