Request for Waiver of Service Obligation, Request for Deferment of Service Obligation, Application for Review

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-937 Application for Review of Waiver/Deferment Decision Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-936 Request for Deferment of Service Obligation Form and Instruction	Modified
Form MA-935 Request for Waiver of Service Obligation Form and Instruction	Modified
2133-0510_Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-11
30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-11
60-day FRN 4-7-21.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229403	Application for Review of Waiver/Deferment Decision Form and Instruction	Modified
229402	Request for Deferment of Service Obligation Form and Instruction	Modified
229401	Request for Waiver of Service Obligation Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0510	ICR Reference No: 202108-2133-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0510
Title: Request for Waiver of Service Obligation, Request for Deferment of Service Obligation, Application for Review
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/25/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	11	11
Time Burden (Hours)	7	7
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: USMMA graduates and SMA SIP graduates use form MA-935 to request a waiver of their service obligation requirement, form MA-936 to request deferring their service obligation, or form MA-937 to request one final review of the MARAD decision made on these requests by the Maritime Administrator. The information collected on these forms is then reviewed by the responsible government agencies (MARAD, DOD, Coast Guard and NOAA) as part of the service obligation compliance function. Failure to collect this information would make it difficult for MARAD to determine compliance with the obligation and the enabling statute. Every student and graduate of the USMMA and each SMA SIP subsidized student and graduate of the State maritime academies incurs a mandatory service obligation as a participant in the Federal maritime academy program. This obligation consists of: (1) completing the academies course of instruction; (2) maintaining a license as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States for at least six years following graduation from a maritime academy; (3) serving as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve, the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve or any other reserve unit of an armed force of the United States for at least six years following graduation from a maritime academy; and (4) serving as a merchant marine officer on U.S.-flag vessels, as an employee in a U.S. maritime-related industry ashore or as a commissioned officer on active duty in an armed force of the United States or NOAA Corps. The employment service obligation is three years for SIP subsidized state maritime academy graduates and five years for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduates. The graduates of the USMMA and the SMA graduates provide an annual report to the USMMA or MARAD between January and March that provides service obligation compliance data for the previous year. Students and graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and State maritime academies are required to complete these forms when requesting waivers and/or deferments of their service obligation contract.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 51510 Name of Law: Deferment of Service Obligation under Student Incentive Payment Agreements
   US Code: 46 USC 51310 Name of Law: Deferment of Service Obligation under Cadet Commitment Agreements
  

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:
	86 FR 18115	04/07/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 43577	08/09/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Review of Waiver/Deferment Decision	MA-937	Application for Review of Waiver Deferment Decision
Request for Deferment of Service Obligation	MA-936	Request for Deferment of Service Obligation
Request for Waiver of Service Obligation	MA-935	Request for Waiver of Service Obligation

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	11	11	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7	7	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: $837

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: 08/25/2021

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