[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24851-24852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12267]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), United States Coast Guard.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces five Information Collections Requests
(ICR) are coming up for renewal. These ICRs are: Collection of Marine
Casualty Information (Forms CG-2692/2692A), Chemical Drug and Alcohol
Testing Information (Form CG-2692B), and Management Information System
Reports [ICR No. 2115-0003], Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous
Materials [ICR No. 2115-0013], Welding and Hot Work Permit [2115-0054],
Plan Review for Facilities With Vapor Control System [ICR No. 2115-
0581], Ships' Stores Certification for Hazardous Materials Aboard Ships
[ICR No. 2115-0139]. Before submitting renewal packages to the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB), USCG is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the collections as described below.
DATES: Interested parties are invited to submit comments on or before
July 11, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments identified by ICR No. by mail to
Barbara Davis, 2100 Second Street, SW.; G-SII; Washington, DC 20593,
Telephone number (202) 267-2326. Requests for a copy of the information
collection should be directed to Barbara Davis, 2100 Second Street,
SW.; G-SII; Washington, DC 20593.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Davis, 2100 Second Street,
SW.; G-SII; Washington, DC 20593, Telephone number (202) 267-2326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3507 of Title 44 of the United
States Code, as adopted by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
requires that agencies prepare a notice for publication in the Federal
Register, listing those information collection requests for approval or
renewal under that Act. OMB reviews and approves agency submissions in
accordance with criteria set forth in that Act. This notice identifies
five information collections of the United States Coast Guard that are
coming up for renewal for a term of three years.
The following information is provided for each information
collection: (1) Title of information collection; (2) OMB Control
Number; (3) Affected Entities, (4) Abstract of the information
collection activity, including the need for and use of the collection;
(5) estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden; and
frequency of collection.
Title: Collection of Marine Casualty Information (Forms CG-2692/
2692A), Chemical Drug and Alcohol Testing Information (Form CG-2692B),
and Management Information System Reports.
OMB No: 2115-0003.
Affected Entities: Commercial Marine Industry.
Abstract: Marine casualty information is necessary for informing
Coast Guard of commercial vessel casualties involving death, vessel
damage, etc., as mandated by Congress. Chemical retesting information
is necessary to improve Coast Guard detection/reduction of drug use by
mariners. Relative test result information must be sent to Coast Guard
to evaluate program effectiveness.
Under Title 46 U.S.C. 7503, Coast Guard has authority to deny the
issuance of licenses, certificates of registry and merchant Mariner's
documents to users of dangerous drugs.
Coast Guard will use this information to: (a) Determine if certain
applicants are qualified to be issued seaman's papers, (b) initiate
administrative action against a commercial mariner's right to continue
holding seaman's papers, initiate civil or criminal penalty action when
an individual has been found to be operating a vessel while
intoxicated, and (d) to asses the impact of drug or alcohol use in
serious marine accidents.
Burden Estimate and Frequency: The current total annual respondent
burden estimate is 33,878 hours. The average burden hour per response
is 54 minutes reporting and 24 minutes recordkeeping. The frequency of
reporting and recordkeeping will be on occasion.
Title: Application and Permit to Handle Hazardous Materials.
OMB No: 2115-0013.
Affected Entities: Shipping agents and terminal operators.
Abstract: This requirement ensures the safe handling of explosives
and other hazardous materials in port areas and on board vessels.
Shipping agents and terminal operators who handle the above commodities
must comply.
This information is a requirement stated under the Ports and
Waterways Safety Act, 33 U.S.C. 1225, the Coast Guard has authority to
establish procedures and standards for handling of hazardous material
on vessels and waterfront facilities.
This information will be used to determine if safe practices are
being followed in the stowage and handling of explosives and hazardous
materials.
Burden Estimate and Frequency: The current total annual respondent
burden estimate is 814 hours. The average burden hour per response is 1
hour reporting. The frequency of recordkeeping will be annually.
Title: Welding and Hot Work Permit.
OMB No: 2115-0054.
Affected Entities: Owners/operators of vessels and waterfront
facilities.
Abstract: This information is used by the Coast Guard to ensure
compliance with safety regulations. This allows the use of welding or
other ``hot-work'' equipment on a designated waterfront facility.
Under Title 33 CFR 126.15(c), 33 CFR 127.617, 33 CFR 154.735(k)(1)
and 49 CFR 176, Coast Guard has the authority
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to grant waterfront facilities and vessels permits to conduct Hot Works
and welding activities.
Coast Guard proposed use of this information is to ensure that
waterfront facilities and vessels are in compliance with safety
standards.
Burden Estimate and Frequency: The current total annual respondent
burden estimate is 2,190 hours. The average burden hour per response is
5 minutes reporting. The frequency of recordkeeping will be
occasionally.
Title: Plan Review for Facilities With Vapor Control Systems.
OMB No: 2115-0581.
Affected Entities: Owners/operators of vessels and facilities with
vapor control systems.
Abstract: This information is used by the Coast Guard to ensure
compliance with safety regulations. This allows the use of welding or
other ``hot-work'' equipment on a designated waterfront facility.
Under Title 33 CFR 126.15(c), 33 CFR 127.617, 33 CFR 154.735(k)(1)
and 49 CFR 176, Coast Guard has the authority to grant waterfront
facilities and vessels permits to conduct Hot Works and welding
activities.
The Coast Guard proposed use of this information is to ensure that
waterfront facilities and vessels are in compliance with-safety
standards.
Burden Estimate and Frequency: The current total annual respondent
burden estimate is 2,190 hours. The average burden hour per response is
5 minutes reporting. The frequency of recordkeeping will be
occasionally.
Title: Ships' Stores Certification for Hazardous Materials Aboard
Ships.
OMB No: 2115-0139.
Affected Entities: Suppliers and manufacturers of hazardous
products used on ships.
Abstract: Ships' Stores Certification--Title 46, CFR, Part 147
requires proper identification and labeling of dangers presented by
hazardous ships' stores. The regulation provides manufacturers the
opportunity to request waivers for products in special DOT hazard
classes to be used aboard ships.
Title 46 U.S.C. 3303 authorizes the Coast Guard to regulate the
transportation, stowage and use of ships' stores and supplies of a
dangerous nature.
Coast Guard will use this information to ensure personnel aboard
vessels are made aware of the proper usage and stowage instructions to
protect them from bodily injury.
Burden Estimate and Frequency: The current total annual respondent
burden estimate is 6 hours. The average burden hour per response is 3
hours reporting. The frequency of reporting will be occasionally.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on May 10, 1996.
Phillip A. Leach
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 96-12267 Filed 5-15-96; 8:45 am]
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