Voluntary Tanker Agreement

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-1060 Voluntary Tanker Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified
FRN_VTA Agreement_11-01-19.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-10
30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-10
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-10
IC 2133-0505 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2020-01-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26640	Voluntary Tanker Agreement Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0505	ICR Reference No: 202001-2133-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201609-2133-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0505
Title: Voluntary Tanker Agreement
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	15	0	15
Time Burden (Hours)	15	0	15
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Voluntary Tanker Agreement is a voluntary agreement. Respondents operate tankers in international trade and provide the Maritime Administration with fleet inventory information. The agency (Maritime Administration) uses the information to monitor the adequacy of the number of tankers to support deployment of U.S. military forces in defense or other contingency operations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 50 USC App. 2158 Name of Law: Defense Production Act , 1950
  

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:
	84 FR 53558	10/07/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 71069	12/26/2019
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
Voluntary Tanker Agreement	MA-1060	Voluntary Tanker Agreement

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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	15	15	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15	15	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: $2,218

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 01/16/2020

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