[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 90 (Thursday, May 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26126-26127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10267]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2008-0244]


Information Collection Request to Office of Management and 
Budget; OMB Control Numbers: 1625-0081, and 1625-0083

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Requests 
(ICRs) and Analyses to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
requesting an extension of their approval for the following collections 
of information: (1) 1625-0081, Alternate Compliance Program and; (2) 
1625-0083, Operational Measures for Existing Tank Vessels without 
Double Hulls. Before submitting these ICRs to OMB, the Coast Guard is 
inviting comments as described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before July 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket [2008-0244], 
please use only one of the following means:
    (1) Online: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Mail: Docket Management Facility (DMF) (M-30), U.S. Department 
of Transportation (DOT), West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (3) Hand deliver between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.
    (4) Fax: 202-493-2251.
    The DMF 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://www.regulations.gov.
    Copies of the completed ICRs are available through this docket on 
the Internet at http://www.regulations.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

    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this information 
collection request should be granted based on it being necessary for 
the proper performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the 
Coast Guard would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical 
utility of the collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of 
the collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of information subject to the collections; and (4) ways to minimize the 
burden of collections on respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments 
and related materials. We will post all comments received, without 
change, to http://www.regulations.gov. They will include any personal 
information you provide. We have an agreement with DOT to use their 
DMF. Please see the paragraph on DOT's ``Privacy Act Policy'' below.
    Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include the 
docket number [USCG-2008-0244], indicate the specific section of the 
document to which each comment applies, providing a reason for each 
comment. We recommend you include your name, mailing address, an e-mail 
address, or other contact information in the body of your document so 
that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission. 
You may submit your comments and material by electronic means, mail, 
fax, or delivery to the DMF 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://www.regulations.gov to 
view documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the 
docket. Enter the docket number [USCG-2008-0244] in the Search box, and 
click, ``Go>>.'' You may also visit the DMF 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 by visiting http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.

Information Collection Requests

    1. Title: Alternate Compliance Program.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0081.
    Summary: This information is used by the Coast Guard to assess 
vessels participating in the voluntary Alternate Compliance Program 
(ACP) before issuance of a Certificate of Inspection.
    Need: U.S.C. 46 3306 and 3316 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.
    Forms: CG-3752.
    Respondents: Recognized classification societies.
    Frequency: On occasion.

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    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has increased from 164 hours 
to 212 hours a year.
    2. Title: Operational Measures for Existing Tank Vessels without 
Double Hulls.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0083.
    Summary: The information is needed to ensure compliance with U.S. 
regulations regarding operational measures for certain tank vessels 
while operating in the U.S. waters.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. 3703 and 3703a authorize the Coast Guard to 
establish regulations for tank vessels to promote the safety of life 
for increased protection against hazards to life and property, for 
navigation and vessel safety, and for enhanced protection of the marine 
environment. 33 CFR part 157 and subparts G, H and I contain Coast 
Guard regulations regarding operational measures for certain tank 
vessels without double hulls.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Owners, operators and masters of certain tank vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 6,807 
hours to 3,474 hours a year.

    Dated: April 28, 2008.
D.T. Glenn,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Command, 
Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology.
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