Voluntary Tanker Agreement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form MA-1060 Voluntary Tanker Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified
2133-0505 Voluntary Tankers -Justification for Change.doc Supplementary Document	2008-11-24
Justification for Change 2133-0505.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-06-30
2133-0505 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26640	Voluntary Tanker Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0505	ICR Reference No: 200806-2133-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200704-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0505
Title: Voluntary Tanker Agreement
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/17/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/09/2008
Terms of Clearance: Going forward, DOT will not assure confidentiality unless backed by statute.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2010	06/30/2010	06/30/2010
Responses	30	0	15
Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	15
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The respondents operate tankers in international trade and provide the Maritime Administration with fleet inventory information. The agency uses the information to monitor the adequacy of the number of tankers to support deployment of U.S. military forces in defense or other contigency operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC App. 2158 Name of Law: Defense Production Act , 1950
  

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 186	01/03/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 16871	04/05/2007
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
Voluntary Tanker Agreement	Form MA-1060	Voluntary Tanker Agreement

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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	30	15	0	15	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30	15	0	15	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: Due to agency discretion, the Maritime Administration increased the burden of this information collection to capture fleet inventory information needed to monitor the adequacy of the number of tankers to support deployment of U.S. military forces in defense of other contingency operations.

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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: 09/09/2008

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