Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-518 Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing Form and Instruction	Modified
30-Day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-25
60-day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-25
46USC55305 (2).pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-25
46 USC 55304.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-04-25
46 CFR 381 Maritime Administration DOT.doc Supplementary Document	2012-04-25
Supporting_Statement 2133-0013 EXIM bank shipments April 2012 (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2012-04-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26594	Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0013	ICR Reference No: 201110-2133-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-2133-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 0730-0013
Title: Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing
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: 05/10/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2012
Terms of Clearance: MARAD shall collaborate with Ex-Im Bank when this collection in Form MA-518 is re-submitted to address broader data issues to aid the Ex-Im Bank pilot program. As shown by the changes made to this collection, MARAD shall continue to emphasize the voluntary nature of 46 USC 55304, clarify it has no annual reporting requirement, and minimize inconsistencies with the bills of lading.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2012
Responses	336	0	338
Time Burden (Hours)	168	0	169
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This report is necessary for the Maritime Administration to fulfill its responsibilities under Public Resolution 17, 73rd Congress, and 46 USC 55304 for the control and surveillance of ocean shipments moving under Cargo Preference Laws, and to ensure compliance and equitable distribution of shipments between U.S.-flag and foreign ships.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 55304 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 46 USC 55305 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 41860	07/15/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66127	10/25/2011
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
Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing	MA-518	Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving Under Export-Import Bank Financing

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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	336	338	0	-2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	168	169	0	-1	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: Annual reporting is no longer required; therefore,the two respondents that were reporting annually and are no longer doing so. The frequency of reporting is monthly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,508

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: 01/31/2012

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