Great Lakes Pilotage Rate Methodology

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

GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE

OMB No. 1625-0086 Exp: 12/31/2016

Who must comply?	The three U.S. pilots’ associations on the Great Lakes and members of the public applying to be Great Lakes Registered Pilots.
What is this collection about?	Collection of pilot movement, vessel movement and revenue data related to the provision of pilotage services aboard foreign trade vessels on the Great Lakes into the Great Lakes Pilotage Management System (GLEPMS). Also, the affiliated form (CG-4509) is the registration form for current and prospective pilots
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 46 CFR 403.400 is available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov, select TITLE 46 – Shipping, and follow to the respective part
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	The GLPMS is a real time system. Therefore, data related to a pilotage assignment is input as soon as possible upon receipt of a pilotage ordering and continues through the commencement onto and completion of the pilotage assignment and invoicing. CG-4509 is due upon receipt of a renewed Merchant Mariner Credential for existing pilots and upon application for members of the public applying to be Great Lakes Registered Pilots.
How is the information submitted?	The data is entered directly into the data collection system in real time where it can be instantly viewed for daily oversight and ratemaking purposes by the Coast Guard and by stakeholders across the system to better facilitate vessel traffic movement. CG-4509 can be filled out online but must be printed for the Mariner’s signature. Once signed, the form can be scanned and emailed to the Coast Guard via a dedicated email address (GreatLakesPilotage@uscg.mil) or sent via regular mail to: Commandant (CG-WWM-2), Great Lakes Pilotage Division, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509.
What happens when complete information is received?	The Great Lakes Pilotage program uses data from the GLPMS in the regulatory ratemaking methodology to determine annual Great Lakes pilotage rates. The CG-4509 is reviewed to ensure compliance with governing statues and regulations.
For additional information, contact--	Compliance Officer, Great Lakes Pilotage (CG-WWM-2) at (202) 906-0835.

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 for this report is 18 hours. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-WWM-2), U.S. Coast Guard STOP 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr, Ave. SE, Washington D.C. 20593-7509 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0086), Washington, DC 20503.