[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 17 (Friday, January 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3774-3775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1870]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG 2002-11351]


Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB): OMB Control Numbers 2115-0539, 2115-0504, 2115-0576, 
2115-0581, and 2115-0626

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 seek the approval of OMB for the renewal of five 
Information Collection Requests (ICRs). The ICRs comprise Requirements 
for Lightering of Oil and Hazardous Material Cargoes, Tank Vessel 
Examination Letters, Certificates of Compliance, Boiler/Pressure Vessel 
Repairs, Cargo Gear Records, and Shipping Papers, Instructional 
Material for Lifesaving, Fire Protection and Emergency Equipment, Vapor 
Control Systems for Facilities and Tank Vessels, and Alternate 
Compliance Program. Before submitting the ICRs to OMB, the Coast Guard 
is inviting comments on them as described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before March 26, 2002.

ADDRESSES: To make sure that your comments and related material do not 
enter the docket [USCG 2002-11351] more than once, please submit them 
by only one of the following means:
    (1) By mail to the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 
20590-0001. Caution: Because of recent delays in the delivery of mail, 
your comments may reach the Facility more quickly if you choose one of 
the other means described below.
    (2) By delivery to room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif 
Building, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329.
    (3) By fax to the Docket Management Facility at 202-493-2251.
    (4) Electronically through the Web Site for the Docket Management 
System at http://dms.dot.gov.
    The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this 
notice. Comments and material received from the public, as well as 
documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, 
will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or 
copying at room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 
Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this docket 
on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
    Copies of the complete ICR are available through this docket on the 
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov, and also from Commandant (G-CIM-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 these documents; or Dorothy 
Beard, Chief, Documentary Services Division, U.S. Department of

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Transportation, 202-366-5149, for questions on the docket.

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit comments. 
Persons submitting comments should include their names and addresses, 
identify this document [USCG 2002-11351], and give the reasons for the 
comments. 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: Requirements for Lightering of Oil and Hazardous Material 
Cargoes.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0539.
    Summary: The information for this report allows the Coast Guard to 
provide timely response to an emergency and minimize the environmental 
damage from an oil or hazardous material spill. The information also 
allows the Coast Guard to control the location and procedures for 
lightering activities.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3715 authorizes the Coast Guard to establish 
lightering rules. 33 CFR 156.200 to 156.330 prescribes the Coast Guard 
rules for lightering, including pre-arrival notice, reporting of 
incidents and operating conditions.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 228 hours a year.
    2. Title: Tank Vessel Examination Letters, Certificates of 
Compliance, Boiler/Pressure Vessel Repairs, Cargo Gear Records, and 
Shipping Papers.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0504.
    Summary: This information is needed to enable the Coast Guard to 
fulfill its responsibilities for maritime safety under 46 U.S.C. The 
affected public includes some owners and operators of large merchant 
vessels and all foreign-flag tankers calling at U.S. ports.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3301, 3305, 3306, 3702, 3703, 3711, and 3714 
authorizes the Coast Guard to establish marine safety regulations to 
protect life, property, and the environment. 46 CFR prescribe these 
Coast Guard rules. The requirements for reporting Boiler/Pressure Valve 
Repairs, maintaining Cargo Gear Records, maintaining Shipping Papers, 
issuance of Certificates of Compliance (CG-3585) and Tank Vessel 
Examination Letters (CG-840S-1/CG-840S-2, as appropriate) provide the 
marine inspector with available information as to the condition of a 
vessel and its equipment. It also contains information on the vessel 
owner and lists the type and amount of cargo that has been or is being 
transported. These requirements all relate to the promotion of safety 
of life at sea and protection of the marine environment.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 17,555 hours a year.
    3. Title: Instructional Material for Lifesaving, Fire Protection 
and Emergency Equipment.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0576.
    Summary: This information is needed to ensure that vessel crews 
have instructional material for lifesaving, firefighting and emergency 
equipment. The material is used during training sessions and during 
emergencies. It is needed because crew members must have complete 
information on the proper operation of equipment.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3306 authorizes the Coast Guard to establish 
regulations concerning lifesaving, fire protection and other equipment. 
46 CFR Subchapters Q and W prescribes regulations that include the 
instructional materials needed to ensure a vessel's crew has the 
necessary information on the proper use of lifesaving, fire protection 
and emergency equipment.
    Respondents: Manufacturers of Equipment.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 22,516 hours a year.
    4. Title: Vapor Control Systems for Facilities and Tank Vessels.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0581.
    Summary: The information is needed to ensure compliance with U.S. 
rules for the design of facility and tank vessel vapor control systems 
(VCS). The information is also needed to determine the qualifications 
of a certifying entity.
    Need: 33 U.S.C. 1225 and 46 U.S.C. 3703 authorize the Coast Guard 
to establish rules to promote the safety of life and property of 
facilities and vessels. 33 CFR part 154.800 prescribes the Coast Guard 
rules for VCS and certifying entities.
    Respondents: Owners, operators of facilities and tank vessels, and 
certifying entities.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 1,073 hours a year.
    5. Title: Alternate Compliance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0626.
    Summary: This information is used by the Coast Guard to assess 
vessels participating in the voluntary Alternate Compliance Program 
(ACP) prior to issuance of a Certificate of Inspection.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3316, and 3703 authorize the Coast Guard to 
establish vessel inspection regulations and inspection alternatives. 46 
CFR part 8 prescribes the Coast Guard regulations for recognizing 
classification societies and enrollment of U.S.-flag vessels in ACP.
    Respondents: Recognized classification societies.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 150 hours a year.

    Dated: January 17, 2002.
D.F. Shuell,
Acting Director of Information Technology.
[FR Doc. 02-1870 Filed 1-24-02; 8:45 am]
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