[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51826-51827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17815]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2007-29070]


Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management 
and Budget: OMB Control Number: 1625-0108

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting an 
extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 
1625-0108, Standard Numbering System for Undocumented Vessels. Before 
submitting this ICR to OMB, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as 
described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before November 13, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: To make sure your comments and related material do not enter 
the docket [USCG-2007-29070] more than once, please submit them by only 
one of the following means:
    (1) By mail to the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT),West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    (2) By delivery to room W12-140 at the address given in paragraph 
(1) above, 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 Facility at (202) 493-2298.
    (4) Electronically through the Web site for the Docket Management 
System (DMS) 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 W12-140 on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., 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 through this docket on 
the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Additionally, copies are available 
from Commandant (CG-611), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, (Attn: Mr. 
Arthur Requina), 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The 
telephone number is 202-475-3523.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Arthur Requina, Office of 
Information Management, telephone 202-475-3523, or fax 202-475-3929, 
for questions on these documents. Contact Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, 202-366-9826, for questions on the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public participation and request for comments

    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments 
and related materials. We will post all comments received, without 
change, to http://dms.dot.gov. They will include any personal 
information you provide. We have an agreement with DOT to use their 
Docket Management Facility. Please see the paragraph on DOT's ``Privacy 
Act Policy'' below.
    Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include your 
name and address, identify the docket number [USCG-2007-29070], 
indicate the specific section of the document to which each comment 
applies, providing a reason for each comment. You may submit your 
comments and material by electronic means, mail, fax, or delivery to 
the Docket Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES; but 
please submit them by only one means. If you submit them by mail or 
delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 
inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them 
by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please 
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will 
consider all comments and material received during the comment period. 
We may change the documents supporting this collection of information 
or even the underlying requirements in view of them.
    Viewing comments and documents: Go to http://dms.dot.gov to view 
comments and documents mentioned in this notice as being available in 
the docket. Conduct a simple search using the docket number. You may 
also visit the Docket Management Facility in room W12-140 on the West 
Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, 
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments 
received in dockets by the name of the individual submitting the 
comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an 
association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the Privacy 
Act Statement of DOT in the Federal Register published on April 11, 
2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit http://dms.dot.gov.

Information Collection Request

    Title: Standard Numbering System for Undocumented Vessels.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0108.
    Summary: The Standard Numbering System (SNS) collects information 
on undocumented vessels/owners operating on waters subject to the 
jurisdiction of the U.S. A vessel is considered undocumented if it has 
not been issued a certificate under 46 U.S.C chapter 121. Federal, 
State, and local law enforcement agencies use information from the 
system for enforcement of boating laws and theft/fraud investigations. 
Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., the need 
has increased for identification of undocumented vessels meeting port 
security and other missions to safeguard the homeland.
    Need: Paragraph (a) of 46 U.S.C. 12301 requires undocumented 
vessels equipped with propulsion machinery of any kind to be numbered 
in the State where they are principally operated. In 46 U.S.C. 
12302(a), Congress authorized the Secretary to prescribe, by 
regulation, a SNS, directing approval of a State numbering system if it 
is consistent therewith. Per DHS Delegation No. 0170.1 section 2 
(92)(h), the Secretary has delegated his authority under 46 U.S.C. 
12301 and 12302 to the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Regulations 
requiring the numbering of undocumented vessels are in 33 CFR part 173; 
those applicable to the States for approval of their systems are 
contained in 33 CFR part 174.
    For States not having an approved system, the Federal Government 
(Coast Guard) must administer the vessel numbering. Currently, all 50 
States and 5 Territories have approved numbering systems. In 2006, 
there were nearly 13 million undocumented vessels registered by the 
States. The SNS collects information on undocumented vessels/owners. 
States submit reports

[[Page 51827]]

annually to the Coast Guard on the number, size, construction, etc., of 
vessels they have numbered. This information is used by the Coast Guard 
in (1) publication of ``Boating Statistics'' reports required by 46 
U.S.C. 6102(b), and (2) for allocation of Federal funds to assist 
States in carrying out the Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program 
established by 46 U.S.C. chapter 131.
    On a daily basis, or as warranted, Federal, State, and local law 
enforcement personnel use SNS information from their system for 
enforcement of boating laws and for theft/fraud investigations. 
Additionally, when encountering a vessel suspected of illegal activity, 
information from the SNS increases officer safety by assisting boarding 
officers in determining how best to approach a vessel.
    Respondents: Owners of all undocumented vessels propelled by 
machinery are required by Federal law to apply for a number from the 
issuing authority of the State in which they are to be principally 
operated. In addition, States may require other vessels, such as 
sailboats or even canoes and kayaks, to be numbered. Owners may include 
individuals or households, non-profit organizations, and small 
businesses (e.g., liveries offering recreational vessels for rental by 
the public) or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has increased from 15,507 
hours to 286,458 hours a year.

    Dated: September 4, 2007.
D. T. Glenn,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Command, 
Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology.
 [FR Doc. E7-17815 Filed 9-10-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P