Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival

OMB Control No: 1625-0100	ICR Reference No: 202307-1625-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-1625-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival
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: 09/06/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2024
Responses	317,380	247,102
Time Burden (Hours)	202,021	104,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972, as amended by the Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978, authorizes the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to require the receipt of pre-arrival message from any vessel destined for a port of place in the United States. The requirements are found in 33 CFR 146 and 160 Subpart C. The responsibility to immediately report a hazardous condition is found at 33 CFR 160.216. The statutory authority is 46 U.S. Code 70001.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 70001 Name of Law: Vessel Traffic Services    US Code: 33 USC 1223 (a) (5) Name of Law: Vessel Operating Requirements

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:
	88 FR 29921	05/09/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 59527	08/29/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title Form No. Form Name Notice of Arrival/Notice of Departure Notice of Hazardous Condition Waivers

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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	317,380	247,102	0	0	70,278	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	202,021	104,560	0	0	97,461	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: There is no change in burden. There is no proposed change to the reporting requirements. The reporting requirements, and methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,258,000

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: David Du Pont 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: 09/06/2023

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