Minimum Under-Keel Clearance

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Operational Measures for Existing Tank Vessels Without Double Hulls

OMB No. 1625-0083 Exp: 11/30/2011

Who must comply?	Owners, operators and masters of certain tank vessels.
What is this collection about?	The information is needed to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations regarding operational measures for certain tank vessels while operating in the U.S. waters.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 33 CFR Part 157 is available at— http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 33 – NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS, and follow to Part 157, Subparts G, H and I.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	The information is not submitted to the Coast Guard (CG), rather it is maintained on board the vessel.
How is the information submitted?	The information is not submitted to the CG, rather it is maintained on board the vessel.
What happens when complete information is received?	The information will be verified during normal CG inspections. No specific documentation will be issued by the CG.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Sector Office. A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.

The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden per response for this report varies per information collection—about 15 minutes for Vital System Survey recordkeeping and Maneuvering and Vessel Status recordkeeping; 30 minutes for Under-Keel Clearance recordkeeping; 2 hours to develop/review Bridge Resource Management procedures, 2 hours for to develop/review Vessel Specific Watch Policy; and up to 16 hours for an Enhanced Survey records. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-543), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2^nd Street SW Stop 7581, Washington DC 20593-7581 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0083), Washington, DC 20503.