Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2133-0025 ss 06 version.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-10-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26609	Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0025	ICR Reference No: 200610-2133-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200310-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: mar-610
Title: Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/26/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2006
Terms of Clearance: The reported increase in the burden due to more ships subject to this collection is properly an adjustment in estimated burden, not a change due to agency discretion. I have corrected. Please check for this in the future and also complete the line of business information.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2009	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2007
Responses	29,280	0	28,160
Time Burden (Hours)	2,342	0	2,253
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection provides the location at sea of U.S. flag and certain foreign-flag ships for (1) Search and Rescue (SAR), and (2) the marshalling of ships for national defense and safety purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 1122.a, Name of Law: Merchant Marine Act, 1936
  

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:
	71 FR 42716	07/27/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 60230	10/12/2006
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
Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)

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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	29,280	28,160	0	0	1,120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,342	2,253	0	0	89	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 total number of U.S. flag ships reporting to MARAD has increased from 176 to 183 since the last PRA submission three years ago, resulting in an increase of the total annual hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/30/2006

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