MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1048 MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability Form and Instruction	Modified
Justification for change.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-03-13
2133.0537 Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-03-07
2133.0537 SS Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
181026	MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0537	ICR Reference No: 200803-2133-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-2133-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved and continue	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2008
Terms of Clearance: The decision to survey all 830 vessel operators is a material and substantive change, so this request is disapproved. To obtain OMB approval of this change, the agency shall request a revision to this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2010	09/30/2010	09/30/2010
Responses	100	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	33	0	33
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,650	0	1,650

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Abstract: MARAD needs to determine if a current and/or projected shortage of mariners exist. If a long-term shortage appears to exist, MARAD will follow-up with a more detailed survey to develop solutions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 50101 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	72 FR 19065	04/16/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 36544	07/03/2007
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
MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability	MA-1048	MARAD Maritime Operator Survey

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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: There are approximately 830 vessel operators in the United States and MARAD intends to survey all of them.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,900

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 03/26/2008

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