Plan Approval and Records for Marine Engineering Systems -- 46 CFR Subchapter F

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1625-0097 30-day FR Notice_89FR68915_20240828_.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-28
1625-0097 60-day FR Notice_89FR48905_20240610_.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
1625-0097_SS_r1_2024_calc-sheet_App-AB.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
46usc3703_2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
46usc3306_2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
43usc1333_2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
46 CFR Part 50 through 64 (Subchapter F).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-07
1625-0097_SS_r1_2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20637	Plan Approval and Records for Marine Engineering Systems -- 46 CFR Subchapter F Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1625-0097	ICR Reference No: 202408-1625-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202108-1625-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCG	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Plan Approval and Records for Marine Engineering Systems -- 46 CFR Subchapter F
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: 10/24/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	2,404	5,793
Time Burden (Hours)	2,404	5,793
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection of information requires an owner or builder of a commercial vessel to submit to the U.S. Coast Guard for review and approval, plans pertaining to marine engineering systems to ensure that the vessel will meet regulatory standards. Respondents are owners and builders of commercial vessels. The statutory authority is 43 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 1333 and 46 U.S.C. 3306 and 3703.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 3703 Name of Law: Regulations
   US Code: 43 USC 1333 Name of Law: Laws and regulations governing lands
   US Code: 46 USC 3306 Name of Law: Regulations
  

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:
	89 FR 48905	06/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68915	08/28/2024
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
Plan Approval and Records for Marine Engineering Systems -- 46 CFR Subchapter F

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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	2,404	5,793	0	0	-3,389	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,404	5,793	0	0	-3,389	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: The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., decrease) in the estimated annual number of responses. There is no proposed change to the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of this collection. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $372,732

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: 10/24/2024

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