Eligibility of US-flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement to the Vessel's Documentation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Sole Proprietorship.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
Limited Partnership.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
Limited Liability Partnership.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
Limited Liability Company.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
Fishery Endorsement_46_U.S.C._12113.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
46_U.S.C._50501.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
Affidavit of U.S. Citizennship.doc Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
References 4A American Fisheries Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
Reference 4B 46 CFR Part 355 &356.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
60-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-06
SupportingStatement_Rev_11-8-16.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-11-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26692	Eligibility of US-flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement to the Vessel's Documentation	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0530	ICR Reference No: 201505-2133-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0530
Title: Eligibility of US-flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement to the Vessel's Documentation
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: 01/18/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2015
Terms of Clearance: The agency updated their assumptions regarding public and government costs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	500	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	2,950	0	2,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Fisheries Act of 1998 requires owners of vessels of 100' who wish to obtain a fishery endorsement to file an Affidavit of U.S. Citizenship. MARAD uses the information to determine compliance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 277 202 Name of Law: The American Fisheries Act of 1998
  

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:
	80 FR 8755	02/18/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 28044	05/15/2015
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
Eligibility of US-flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement to the Vessel's Documentation

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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	500	500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,950	2,950	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $309,875

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: 05/29/2015

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