[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 72 (Thursday, April 13, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19952-19953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9250]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2000-7222]


Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB): OMB Control Numbers 2115-0017, 2115-0611, 2115-0573, 
and 2115-0630

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Coast Guard intends to request the approval of OMB for the renewal of 
four Information Collection Requests (ICRs). These ICRs comprise: (1) 
Regattas and Marine Parades; (2) Boat Owner's Report, Possible Safety 
Defect; (3) Labeling Requirements in 33 CFR Parts 181 and 183; and (4) 
International Safety Management Code Audit Reports. Before submitting 
the ICRs to OMB, the Coast Guard is asking for comments on the 
collections described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before June 12, 2000.

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to the Docket Management System (DMS) 
[USCG-2000-7222], U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), room PL-401, 
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, or deliver them to 
room PL-401, located on the Plaza Level of the Nassif Building at the 
same address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
    The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for 
these requests. Comments will become part of this docket and will be 
available for

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inspection or copying in room PL-401, located on the Plaza Level of the 
Nassif Building at the above address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also access this 
docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
    Copies of the complete ICRs are available through this docket on 
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov and also from Commandant (G-SII-2), 
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, room 6106 (Attn: Barbara Davis), 2100 
Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The telephone number is 
202-267-2326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Davis, Office of Information 
Management, 202-267-2326, for questions on this document; Dorothy 
Walker, Chief, Documentary Services Division, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 202-366-9330, for questions on the docket.

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit written 
comments. Persons submitting comments should include their names and 
addresses, identify this document [USCG-2000-7222] and the specific ICR 
to which each comment applies, and give the reason(s) for each comment. 
Please submit all comments and attachments in an unbound format no 
larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic 
filing. Persons wanting acknowledgment of receipt of comments should 
enclose stamped, self-addressed postcards or envelopes.

Information Collection Requests

    1. Title: Regattas and Marine Parades.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0017.
    Summary: 46 U.S.C. 1233 authorizes the Coast Guard to issue rules 
to promote the safety of life on navigable waters during regattas or 
marine parades. 33 CFR 100.17 and 100.18 promulgate the rules for 
providing notice of, and additional information for permitting, 
regattas and marine parades (marine events) to the Coast Guard.
    Need: The Coast Guard needs to determine whether a marine event may 
present a substantial threat to the safety of human life on navigable 
waters and determine which measures are necessary to ensure the safety 
of life during the events. Sponsors must notify the Coast Guard of the 
event and provide additional information, as required. This is an 
efficient means for the Coast Guard to learn of the events and to 
address environmental impacts.
    Respondents: Sponsors of marine events.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 1,540 hours annually.

    2. Title: Boat Owner's Report, Possible Safety Defect.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0611.
    Summary: Owners of recreational boats or engines who believe their 
product contains a defect or fails to comply with safety standards can 
call the Coast Guard Infoline, which will send them a copy of the 
``Boat Owner's Report'', or they can file the report on-line at the 
website for the Office of Boating Safety.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 4310(f) gives the Coast Guard the authority to 
require manufacturers of recreational boats and associated equipment to 
notify owners and to replace or repair products that are defective or 
fail to comply with safety standards.
    Respondents: Owners of recreational boats.
    Frequency: One time.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 80 hours annually.

    3. Title: Labeling Requirements in 33 CFR Parts 181 and 183.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0573.
    Summary: The collection of information requires manufacturers or 
importers of recreational boats to apply for serial numbers from the 
Coast Guard and to display various labels on these boats.
    Need: Under 33 CFR, Parts 181 and 183, manufacturers or importers 
of recreational boats must obtain, from the Coast Guard, a 
manufacturer's identification code for each boat and must display 
various labels on these boats that provide safety information to the 
boating public.
    Respondents: Manufacturers and importers of recreational boats.
    Frequency: One time.
    Burden: The estimated burden 382,798 hours annually.

    4. Title: International Safety Management Code Audit Reports.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0630.
    Summary: The Coast Guard uses this information collection to 
determine the compliance status of U.S. vessels, subject to SOLAS 74, 
engaged in international trade. Organizations recognized by the Coast 
Guard conduct ongoing audits of vessels' and companies' safety-
management systems.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3203 authorizes the Coast Guard to prescribe rules 
regarding safety-management systems. 33 CFR Part 96 contains the rules 
for the safe operation of vessels and of safety-management systems.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of vessels, and organizations 
authorized to issue ISM Code certificates for the United States.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 3,650 hours annually.

    Dated: March 29, 2000.
Daniel F. Sheehan,
Director of Information and Technology.
[FR Doc. 00-9250 Filed 4-12-00; 8:45 am]
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