[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 47 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10750-10751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5373]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2009-0116]


Information Collection Request to Office of Management and 
Budget; OMB Control Numbers: 1625-0033 and 1625-0039

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 its approval for the following collections 
of information: (1) 1625-0033, Display of Fire Control Plans for 
Vessels; and (2) 1625-0039, Declaration of Inspection Before Transfer 
of Liquid Cargo in Bulk. Before submitting these ICRs to OMB, the Coast 
Guard is inviting comments as described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or May 11, 2009.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket [USCG-2009-
0116], 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: Same as mail address above, 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 the 
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 the docket on the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Copies of the ICRs are available through the 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 these ICRs should be 
granted based on the collections 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 the 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 its DMF. 
Please see the ``Privacy Act'' paragraph below.
    Submitting Comments: If you submit a comment, please include the 
docket number [USCG-2009-0116], 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, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all 
comments and material received during the comment period. We will 
consider all comments and material received during the comment period 
and will address them accordingly.
    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 for this Notice [USCG-2009-0116] 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 regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008 
issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Information Collection Request

    1. Title: Display of Fire Control Plans for Vessels.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0033.
    Summary: This information collection is for the posting or display 
of specific plans on certain categories of commercial vessels. The 
availability of these plans aid firefighters and damage control efforts 
in responding to emergencies.
    Need: Under 46 U.S.C. 3305 and 3306, the Coast Guard is responsible 
for ensuring the safety of inspected vessels and has promulgated 
regulations in 46 CFR parts 35, 78, 97, 109, 131, 169, and 196 to 
ensure safety standards are met.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 859 hours 
to 514 hours a year.
    2. Title: Declaration of Inspection Before Transfer of Liquid Cargo 
in Bulk.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0039.

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    Summary: A Declaration of Inspection (DOI) documents the transfer 
of oil and hazardous materials to help prevent spills and damage to a 
facility or vessel. Persons-in-charge of the transfer operations must 
review and certify compliance with procedures specified by the terms of 
the DOI.
    Need: Title 33 U.S.C. 1321(j) authorizes the Coast Guard to 
establish regulations to prevent the discharge of oil and hazardous 
material from vessels and facilities. The DOI regulations appear at 33 
CFR 156.150 and 46 CFR 35.35-30.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Persons-in-charge of transfers.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 68,534 
hours to 67,825 hours a year.

    Dated: March 2, 2009.
D.T. Glenn,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Command, 
Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology.
 [FR Doc. E9-5373 Filed 3-11-09; 8:45 am]
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