Certifying Entity

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

Vapor Control Systems for Facilities and Tank Vessels

OMB No. 1625-0060 Exp: 02/28/2022

Who must comply?	An owner and operator of a facility or tank vessel that uses a vapor control system (VCS) to control vapor during marine transfer operations, and Coast Guard (CG) accepted third-party certifying entities (CEs).
What is this collection about?	The information is used by the CG and the third-party VCS CEs to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations for design, installation, and operation of marine VCSs. The information is used by the CG to determine whether an entity is qualified to be accepted as a third-party VCS CE.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 33 CFR Part 154, Subpart P, and Title 46 CFR Part 39, which are available at—https://www.eCFR.gov.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	An owner or operator of a facility or a tank vessel that uses a marine VCS must submit information to a third-party VCS CE, the CG Marine Safety Center (MSC), or the local CG Sector Office, and in some cases to the CG Headquarters (CG-ENG-5), before a marine VCS is installed, operating, or modified. An entity applying for CG acceptance as a third-party VCS CE must submit information to CG-ENG-5 and receive approval before it can act as a VCS CE. The VCS CEs must submit information to CG-ENG-5 and the local CG after certifying or recertifying a facility VCS for marine operations.
How is the information submitted?	In writing or electronically via e-mail. Information may be submitted to the local CG Sector Office, the CG MSC, or CG-ENG-5. Contact info is below.
What happens when complete information is received?	CG-ENG-5 will review the information and determine if an applicant is qualified to be accepted as a third-party VCS CE. CG-ENG-5 will advise the applicant in writing. The VCS CEs, the MSC, or the Sector will review the information to ensure that a VCS is designed, installed, and operating in accordance with U.S. regulations. CG-ENG-5 will review exemption requests. CG will keep information for records.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Sector Office, the CG MSC or CG-ENG-5. A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/Units/Organization/. The MSC contact info is at— http://www.dco.uscg.mil/msc. Commandant (CG-ENG-5) U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509 Attn: Hazardous Materials Standards Division 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20593-7509 HazMatStandards@uscg.mil