[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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