[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54679-54680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27745]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD 97-069]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Coast Guard intends to request renewals for five Information 
Collection Requests (ICRs). These ICRs include: 1. U.S. Coast Guard 
Academy Preliminary Application and Supplemental Forms; 2. 33 CFR 157--
Requirements for the Installation and Use of Oil Discharge Monitoring 
Equipment on Tank Vessels and International Oil Pollution Prevention 
Certificate (IOPP); 3. Characteristics of Liquid Chemicals Proposed for 
Bulk Water Movement; 4. Emergency Evacuation Plan For Manned Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS) Facilities; and 5. Direct User Fees For 
Inspection of Examination of U.S. and Foreign Commercial Vessels. 
Before submitting the ICR packages to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), the U.S. Coast Guard is asking for comments on the 
collections as described below.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 22, 1997.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to Commandant (G-SII-2), U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, Room 6106 (Attn: Barbara Davis), 2100 Second St., 
SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001, or deliver them to the same address 
between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is (202) 267-2326.

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The comments will become part of this docket and will be available for 
inspection and copying by appointment at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Davis, U.S. Coast Guard, 
Office of Information Management, telephone (202) 267-2326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The U.S. Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit 
written views, comments, data, or arguments. Persons submitting 
comments should include their names and addresses, identify this Notice 
and the specific ICR to which each comment applies, and give reasons 
for each comment. The U.S. Coast Guard requests that all comments and 
attachments be submitted in an unbound format no larger than 8\1/2\ by 
11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If that is not 
practical, a second copy of any bound material is requested. Persons 
desiring acknowledgement that their comments have been received should 
enclose a stamped, self-addressed post card or envelope.
    Interested persons can receive copies of the complete ICR by 
contacting Ms. Davis where indicated under ADDRESSES.

Information Collection Requests

    1. Title: U.S. Coast Guard Academy Preliminary Application and 
Supplemental Forms.
    OMB Control No. 2115-0012.
    Summary: The collection of information will require individuals who 
wish to compete for an appointment as a Coast Guard Cadet to fill out 
Preliminary and Supplement Application Forms.
    Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 211(a) authorizes the Superintendent of the 
U.S. Coast Guard Academy to ensure that qualified individuals have 
every opportunity to compete for a cadet appointment
    Respondents: Men and Women between the ages of 17 and 22.
    Frequency: One time only.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 6640 hours annually.
    2. Title: 33 CFR 157--Requirments for the installation and use of 
oil discharge monitoring equipment on tank vessels and International 
Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP).
    OMB control No.: 2115-0518.
    Summary: This collection of information requires U.S. flag tank 
vessels, 150 gross tons or more, to maintain oily mixture discharge 
data. Also U.S. flag oil tankers of 150 gross tons and above and each 
U.S. ship of 400 gross tons and above that engage in international 
voyages are required to have an IOPP Certificate. This collection is a 
combination of OMB No. 2115-0526 and OMB No. 2115-0518 under one OMB 
approval number.
    Need: 33 U.S.C. 1901-1911 requires that MARPOL 73/78 requirements 
be implemented in U.S. regulations.
    Respondents: Owners or operators of U.S. flag tank vessels, 150 
gross tons or more for discharge data. Owners or operator of U.S. flag 
oil tankers of 150 gross tons and above and each U.S. ship of 400 gross 
tons and above that engage in international voyages for IOPP 
Certificates.
    Frequency: On occasion and every five years.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 784 hours annually
    3. Title: Characteristics of Liquid Chemicals Proposed for Bulk 
Water Movement.
    OMB Control No.: 2115-0016.
    Summary: The Coast Guard requires manufacturers of chemicals to 
submit data on new materials. From this information, the Coast Guard 
determines the appropriate precautions to be taken.
    Need: Under 46 C.F.R. 30-40, 151, 153 and 154, the Coast Guard 
regulates the transportation of hazardous materials. Due to the nature 
of the chemical industry, new materials are being produced which must 
be shipped. Each of these new materials has unique characteristics 
which require special attention to their mode of shipment.
    Repondents: Chemical manufacturers.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimate burden is 300 hours annually.
    4. Title: Emergency Evacuation Plan (EEP) For Manned Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS) Facilities.
    OMB Control No.: 2115-0580.
    Summary. This collection of information requires the operators of 
manned OCS facilities, including Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 
(MODUs) to submit facility emergency evacuation plans (EEPs) to the 
U.S. Coast Guard.
    Need: Under 43 U.S.C. Section 133(d), the Coast Guard has the 
authority to promulgate and enforce reasonable regulations promoting 
the safety of life and property on OCS facilities. Pub. L. 99-509 
required the coast Guard to issue regulations for the evacuation of 
personnel from manned OCS facilities. This information is used by the 
Coast Guard to ensure that these facilities establish and maintain 
efficient and safe methods for evacuation.
    Respondents: Operators of manned OCS facilities and MODUs.
    Frequency: When facilities are established or when established 
facilities undergo significant changes.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 3,460 hours annually.
    5. Title: Direct User For Inspection or Examination of U.S. and 
Foreign Commercial Vessels.
    OMB Control No.: 2115-0617.
    Summary: This collection requires the submission of identifying 
information such as vessel name, vessel identification number and if 
the owner chooses to pay fees for future years, a written request to 
the Coast Guard is requested.
    Need: The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, which amended 
46 U.S.C. 2110, now requires the Coast Guard to collect user fees from 
inspected vessels. In order to properly track the collection and 
management of fees, the Coast Guard must have current identification 
information. This collection helps to ensure that fee collection is 
carried out efficiently.
    Respondents: Vessel owners of certain inspected vessels.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 2,855 annually.

    Dated October 10, 1997.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Information and Technology.
[FR Doc. 97-27745 Filed 10-20-97; 8:45 am]
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