Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-01-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26689	Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0529	ICR Reference No: 201109-2133-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200809-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0529
Title: Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/29/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2011
Terms of Clearance: MarAd shall continue to include application fees and associated postage in its estimate of costs to respondents. MarAd shall monetize the estimated time burden to respondents for informational purposes. MarAd shall fully explain its reasons for change in burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	75	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	75	0	100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Persons desiring waiver of the coastwise trade laws affecting small passenger vessels may file a written application and justification for waiver to the Maritime Administration (MARAD).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 12121 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 46 USC 12132 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 46 USC 55102 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 46 USC 55103 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 46 USC 12101 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:
	76 FR 32974	06/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 55732	09/08/2011
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
Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels	MA-1023	Request for Administrative Waiver of the Jones Act

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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	75	100	0	-25	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75	100	0	-25	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Number of respondents changed due to the average applicants decreasing to an average of 75 from 100 over the last 3 years probably because of the economy.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,300

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]? 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? 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: 11/30/2011

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