Application for Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), Merchant Mariner Certificate Evaluation Report, Small Vessel Sea Service Form, DOT/USCG Periodic Drug Testing Form, Merchant Mariner Evaluation of Fi

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CG-719K Continuous Discharge Book, Application, Physical Exam Report, Sea Service Report, Chemical Testing, Entry Lvl Physical Form and Instruction	Modified
83-C_r2 change titles.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2013-03-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43932	Continuous Discharge Book, Application, Physical Exam Report, Sea Service Report, Chemical Testing, Entry Lvl Physical Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0040	ICR Reference No: 201301-1625-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201209-1625-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), Merchant Mariner Certificate Evaluation Report, Small Vessel Sea Service Form, DOT/USCG Periodic Drug Testing Form, Merchant Mariner Evaluation of Fi
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/09/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2014
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	01/31/2016	01/31/2016
Responses	56,500	0	56,500
Time Burden (Hours)	44,258	0	44,258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: IAW Title 46, US Code & Title 46, CFR the collection of this information is necessary to determine competency, character & physical qualifications for the issuance of USCG licenses, certificates of registry & merchant mariner documents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	77 FR 17081	03/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 35701	06/14/2012
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
Continuous Discharge Book, Application, Physical Exam Report, Sea Service Report, Chemical Testing, Entry Lvl Physical	CG-719K/E, CG-719B, CG-719K, CG-719P, CG-719S	Merchant Mariner Medical Evaluation Report ,   Merchant Mariner Evaluation of Fitness for entry Level Ratings ,   DOT/USCG Periodic Drug Testing Form ,   Small Vessel Sea Service Form ,   APPLICATION FOR MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL (MMC)

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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	56,500	56,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,258	44,258	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes associated with this collection renewal; however, there is an adjustment (decrease) in the respondent's burden as a result of changes to the forms. Changes are not associated with new statutory or regulatory authority, but rather improvements to the flow and quality of content, user functionality, and to aid the USCG in processing forms. The adjustment in respondent's burden is a reduction of one minute for the CG-719B and a reduction of two minutes for the CG-719K or CG-719K/E.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,729,656

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: 03/13/2014

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