The response to the collection is
voluntary. Persons (current U.S.- flag vessel operators and
builders) desiring waiver of the coastwise trade laws affecting
small passenger vessels may file a written application and
justification for waiver to the Maritime Administration (MARAD).
Respondents can submit an application on Form MA-1023 (which is
available on MARAD’s website at www.marad.dot.gov under Programs,
Small Vessel Waiver Program) or they may submit information in any
format they desire. The information that would be reported and
maintained in records are Small Vessel Application and Official
Letter. These are publicly available in the docket maintained at
regulations.gov. The collection frequency is on an as need basis.
The information will be used by the Maritime Administration to
determine if the applicant is entitled to a waiver to ensure the
foreign vessel will not have an undue adverse effect on a current
U.S. vessel operator or builder.
US Code:
46
USC 12121 Name of Law: Small passenger vessels and uninspected
passenger vessels
US Code: 46
USC 12132 Name of Law: Loss of coastwise trade privileges
US Code: 46
USC 55102 Name of Law: Transportation of merchandise
US Code: 46
USC 55103 Name of Law: Transportation of passengers
US Code: 46
USC 12101 Name of Law: Coastwise endorsement
The number of respondents and
burden hours has increased since the previous submission to an
average of 138 applicants per year from 95 applicants per year due
to the economic demand for tourism services in the key small vessel
market areas of New York, New England, the Great Lakes and Florida.
There have been more requests for the entry of new vessels into the
sport fishing, sight-seeing and eco-tourism trades. In addition, an
adjustment in the burden cost was due to calculating the actual
mean hourly wage ($39.19 times 1.4 for benefits) for Ship Captains,
Mates and Pilots of water vessels. The hourly wage used was taken
from the BLS occupation table under the category of Mean hourly
wage for Ship Captains, Mates and Pilots of water vessels
(https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes535021.htm).
$50,870
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michael Hokana 202 366-0760
michael.hokana@dot.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.