Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-930 Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report) Form and Instruction	Modified
2133-0509_Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-04
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26647	Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0509	ICR Reference No: 202111-2133-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0509
Title: Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report)
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: 12/08/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	2,100	2,100
Time Burden (Hours)	700	700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This mandatory Annual Report is submitted by every graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and graduates of the State Maritime Academies who have received Student Incentive Payment (SIP) Federal funds. The Maritime Administration uses the collection of these annual reports to monitor the fulfillment of the graduates’ service obligation for compliance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 51509 Name of Law: Student Incentive Payment Agreements
   US Code: 46 USC 51306 Name of Law: 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 46075	08/17/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 69361	12/07/2021
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
Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report (Formerly Service Obligation Compliance Report and Merchant Marine Reserve U.S. Naval Reserve (USNR) Annual Report)	MA-930	Service Obligation Compliance Report

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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	2,100	2,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	700	700	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: $1,266,046

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: 12/08/2021

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