[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65825-65826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27371]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG 2002-12690]


Information Collection Under Review by the Office of Management 
and Budget: (OMB): 2115-0139, 2115-0035, 2115-0598, 2115-0556, and 
2115-0111

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
request for comments announces that the Coast Guard has forwarded the 
five Information Collection Reports (ICRs) abstracted below to the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Our ICRs describe 
the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comment 
by OIRA ensures that we impose only paperwork burdens commensurate with 
our performance of duties.

DATES: Please submit comments on or before November 27, 2002.

ADDRESSES: To make sure that your comments and related material do not 
enter the docket [USCG 2002-12690] more than once, please submit them 
by only one of the following means:
    (1)(a) By mail to the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department 
of Transportation, room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 
20590-0001. (b) By mail to OIRA, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 
20503, to the attention of the Desk Officer for the Coast Guard. 
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)(a) By delivery to room PL-401 at the address given in paragraph 
(1)(a) above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays. The telephone number is (202) 366-9329. (b) By 
delivery to OIRA, at the address given in paragraph (1)(b) above, to 
the attention of the Desk Officer for the Coast Guard.
    (3) By fax to (a) the Docket Management Facility at (202) 493-2251 
and (b) OIRA at 202-395-5806, or e-mail to OIRA at [email protected] attention: Desk Officer for the Coast Guard.
    (4)(a) Electronically through the Web Site for the Docket 
Management System at http://dms.dot.gov. (b) OIRA does not have a 
website on which you can post your comments.
    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 (Plaza level), 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 ICRs are available for inspection and 
copying in public dockets. They are available in docket USCG 2002-12690 
of the Docket Management Facility between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays; for inspection and printing on 
the internet at http://dms.dot.gov; and for inspection from the 
Commandant (G-CIM-2), U.S. Coast Guard, room 6106, 2100 Second Street 
SW., Washington, DC, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Davis, Office of Information 
Management, (202) 267-2326, for questions on this document; Dorothy 
Beard, Chief, Documentary Services Division, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, (202) 366-5149, for questions on the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

    This request constitutes the 30-day notice required by OIRA. The 
Coast Guard has already published [67 FR 49734 (July 31, 2002)] the 60-
day notice required by OIRA. That notice elicited no comments.

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard invites comments on the proposed collection of 
information to determine whether the collection is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the Department. In particular, 
the Coast Guard would appreciate comments addressing: (1) the practical 
utility of the collection; (2) the accuracy of the Department's 
estimated burden of the collection; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information that is the subject of the 
collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of collection on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments, to DMS or OIRA, must contain the OMB Control Number of 
the ICR addressed. Comments to DMS must contain the docket number of 
this request, USCG 2002-12690. Comments to OIRA are best assured of 
having their full effect if OIRA receives them 30 or fewer days after 
the publication of this request.

Information Collection Request

    1. Title: Ships' Stores Certification for Hazardous Materials 
Aboard Ships.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0139.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Suppliers and manufacturers of hazardous products 
used on ships.
    Form: This collection of information does not require the public to 
fill out forms, but does require the information to be in written 
format to the Coast Guard.
    Abstract: The information is needed to ensure that personnel aboard 
ships become aware of the proper usage and stowage for certain 
hazardous materials.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 6 hours a 
year.
    2. Title: Report of Defect or Noncompliance and Report of Campaign 
Update.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0035.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Manufacturers of recreational boats, inboard 
engines, outboard motors, and sterndrive units.
    Forms: CG-4917 and CG-4918.
    Abstract: The information in this report is needed to ensure 
manufacturers' compliance with requirements for notifying consumers of 
defects in recreational boats, inboard engines, outboard motors, and 
sterndrive units.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 328 hours a 
year.

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    3. Title: Ballast Water Management for Vessels with Ballast Tanks 
Entering U.S. Waters.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0598.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Owners and operators of certain vessels.
    Forms: CG-5662.
    Abstract: The information is needed to carry out the reporting 
requirements of 16 U.S.C. 4711 regarding the management of ballast 
water, to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic-nuisance 
species into U.S. waters.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 33,500 hours 
a year.
    4. Title: (a) Reports of MARPOL 73/78 Oil, Noxious Liquid 
Substances (NLS) and Garbage Discharge; (b) Application for 
Equivalents, Exemptions, and Alternatives; and (c) Voluntary Reports of 
Pollution Sightings.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0556.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Owners and operators of vessels for (a) and (b), 
and the public for (c).
    Forms: This collection of information does not require the public 
to fill out forms, but does require the information to be in written or 
electronic format.
    Abstract: The information is needed by the Coast Guard to ensure 
compliance with pollution-prevention standards and to respond to and 
investigate pollution incidents.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 10 hours a 
year.
    5. Title: Course Approval for Merchant Marine Training Schools.
    OMB Control Number: 2115-0111.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Merchant marine training schools.
    Forms: This collection of information does not require the public 
to fill out forms, but does require the information submitted to be in 
written or electronic format.
    Abstract: The information is needed to ensure that merchant marine 
training schools meet minimal statutory requirements. The information 
is used to approve the curricula, facilities, and faculties for these 
schools.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: The estimated burden is 16,988 hours 
a year.

    Dated: October 23, 2002.
C. I. Pearson,
Director of Information and Technology.
[FR Doc. 02-27371 Filed 10-25-02; 8:45 am]
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