Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
46 U.S.C. 56301.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-23
Reference.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-23
Maritime Glossary.docx Supplementary Document	2022-09-23
87 FR 57978 2133-0511.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-23
87 FR 48751 for 2133-0511.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-09-23
2133-0511 Supporting Statement_9.2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26655	Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0511	ICR Reference No: 202209-2133-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-2133-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No: 2133-0511
Title: Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/26/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	60	60
Time Burden (Hours)	60	30
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,985	0

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Abstract: The Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company collection consists of an inventory of foreign-registered vessels owned by U.S. citizens. Specifically, the collection consists of responses from vessel owners verifying or correcting vessel ownership data and characteristics found in commercial publications. The information will be used by MARAD's Division of Sealift Operations and Emergency Preparedness for contingency planning for sealift capacity. The collection of information is voluntary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC Sections 210, 211, and 209 Name of Law: Merchant Marine Act, 1936
  

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:
	87 FR 48751	08/10/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 57978	09/22/2022
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
Effective U.S. Control (EUSC)/Parent Company

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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	60	60	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	60	30	0	30	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,985	0	0	4,985	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: A program determination of the estimated number of hours required per response was made after consultation with several respondents. In addition, it is estimated that 2 employees in burden table together spend 1 hour each of their time collecting and assimilating the information submitted with each response.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,050

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: 09/26/2022

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