Course Approval and Records for Merchant Mariner Training Schools

OMB Control No: 1625-0028	ICR Reference No: 202508-1625-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202410-1625-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Course Approval and Records for Merchant Mariner Training Schools
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/26/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2027
Responses	4,490	0	4,074
Time Burden (Hours)	212,767	0	146,109
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	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 The statutory authority is 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2104 and 7315 for this collection. This authority is delegated to the Coast Guard through the Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, Revision No. 01.2. (II)(92).

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1625-AC75	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 93040	11/25/2024

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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: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Course Approval Submissions 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 Approved	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	4,490	4,074	0	416	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	212,767	146,109	0	66,658	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden is both a PROGRAM CHANGE and an ADJUSTMENT, as detailed below: • Program Change – increase of 51,429 hours – due to the addition of the e-submission requirement for all successful course completions per the 1625-AC75 rulemaking. • Adjustment – increase of 15,229 hours – primarily due to the increase in the number of approved courses from 2,757 to 3,115. The methodology for calculating burden remains unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,149,632

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: 08/21/2025

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