THIS NPRM AMENDS 46 CFR CONCERNING
MARINE CASUALTY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS BY ELIMINATING THE COSTS OF
SALVAGE, CLEANING, GAS FREEZING AND DRYDOCKING FROM THE TOTAL
MONETARY DAMAGE. BECAUSE THESE COST ELEMENTS VARY WIDELY THROUGHOUT
THE INDUSTRY, THEY TEND TO DISTOR THE $25,000 REPORTING THRESHOLD.
THIS REVISION WILL PROVIDE FOR MORE UNIFORM REPORTING AND WILL ALSO
RESULT IN AN ESTIMATED 5 PERCENT REDUCTION IN REPORTS
RECEIVED.
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).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.