2020-27419. Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0017  

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    AGENCY:

    Coast Guard, DHS.

    ACTION:

    Thirty-day notice requesting comments.

    SUMMARY:

    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0017, Various International Agreement Safety Certificates and Documents; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

    DATES:

    You may submit comments to the Coast Guard and OIRA on or before January 13, 2021.

    ADDRESSES:

    Comments to the Coast Guard should be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Search for docket number [USCG-2020-0616]. Written comments and recommendations to OIRA for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to https://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.

    Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.

    A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available from: Commandant (CG-6P), Attn: Paperwork Reduction Act Manager, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Stop 7710, Washington, DC 20593-7710.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    A.L. Craig, Office of Privacy Management, telephone 202-475-3528, or fax 202-372-8405, for questions on these documents.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's likely burden on the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection, and other important information describing the Collection. There is one ICR for each Collection. The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consistent with the requirements of Executive Order 13771, Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, and Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, the Coast Guard is also requesting comments on the extent to which this request for information could be modified to reduce the burden on respondents. These comments will help OIRA determine whether to approve the ICR referred to in this Notice.

    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials. Comments to Coast Guard or OIRA must contain the OMB Control Number of the ICR. They must also contain the docket number of this request, [USCG-2020-0616], and must be received by January 13, 2021.

    Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov,, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted.

    We accept anonymous comments. All comments to the Coast Guard will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions to the Coast Guard in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). For more about privacy and submissions to OIRA in response to this document, see the https://www.reginfo.gov,, comment-submission web page. OIRA posts its decisions on ICRs online at https://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain after the comment period for each ICR. An OMB Notice of Action on each ICR will become available via a hyperlink in the OMB Control Number: 1625-0017.

    Previous Request for Comments

    This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The Coast Guard published the 60-day notice (85 FR 62316, October 2, 2020) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That notice elicited no comments. Accordingly, no changes have been made to the Collection.

    Information Collection Request

    Title: Various International Agreement Safety Certificates and Documents.

    OMB Control Number: 1625-0017.

    Summary: These Coast Guard-issued forms are used as evidence of compliance with the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) by certain U.S. vessels on international voyages. Without the proper certificates or documents, a U.S. vessel could be detained in a foreign port.

    Need: SOLAS applies to all mechanically propelled cargo vessels of 500 or more gross tons (GT), and to all mechanically propelled passenger vessels carrying more than 12 passengers that engage in international voyages. SOLAS and title 46 CFR 2.01-25 list certificates and documents that may be issued to vessels.

    Forms:

    • CG-967, Exemption Certificate
    • CG-968, Passenger Ship Safety Certificate
    • CG-968A, Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P)
    • CG-969, Notice of Completion of Examination for Safety Certificate
    • CG-3347, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
    • CG-3347B, Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (Form E)
    • CG-4359, Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
    • CG-4360, International Ship Security Certificate
    • CG-4361, Interim International Ship Security Certificate
    • CG-5643, Safety Management Certificate
    • CG-5679, High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate
    • CG-5679A, Record of Equipment for High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate
    • CG-5680, Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft
    • CG-6038, Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) Document Number _____ for the ship with IMO Number: _____
    • CG-6038A, Amendments to the Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR) Document Number _____ for the ship with IMO Number: _____
    • CG-16170, Polar Ship Certificate
    • CG-16170A, Record of Equipment for the Polar Ship Certificate

    Respondents: Owners and operators of SOLAS vessels.

    Frequency: On occasion.

    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 90 hours to 69 hours a year due to a decrease in the estimated annual number of responses

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    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended.

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    Dated: December 8, 2020.

    Kathleen Claffie,

    Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-27419 Filed 12-11-20; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
12/14/2020
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Thirty-day notice requesting comments.
Document Number:
2020-27419
Dates:
You may submit comments to the Coast Guard and OIRA on or before January 13, 2021.
Pages:
80795-80796 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. USCG-2020-0616
PDF File:
2020-27419.Pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625- 0017
» PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION
» Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0017