[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 106 (Thursday, June 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26875-26876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-12978]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2009-0362]


Information Collection Request to Office of Management and 
Budget; OMB Control Numbers: 1625-0014, 1625-0038, and 1625-0069

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: 60-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 three 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) 1625-0014, Request for Designation and 
Exemption of Oceanographic Research Vessels; (2) 1625-0038, Plan 
Approval and Records for Tank, Passenger, Cargo and Miscellaneous 
Vessels, Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, Nautical School Vessels and 
Oceanographic Research Vessels--46 CFR Subchapters D, H, I, I-A, R and 
U; and (3) 1625-0069, Ballast Water Management for Vessels with Ballast 
Tanks Entering U.S. Waters. 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 August 3, 2009.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket [USCG-2009-
0362], 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 their 
DMF. Please see the ``Privacy Act'' paragraph below.
    Submitting Comments: If you submit a comment, please include the 
docket number [USCG-2009-0362], 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 and will 
address 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-2009-0362] 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: Request for Designation and Exemption of Oceanographic 
Research Vessels.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0014.
    Summary: This collection requires submission of specific 
information about a vessel in order to be designated as an 
Oceanographic Research Vessel (ORV).
    Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 2113 authorizes the Secretary of the 
Department of Homeland Security to exempt ORVs, by regulation, from 
provisions of Title 46--Shipping, Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen, 
concerning maritime safety and seaman's welfare laws. This information 
is necessary to ensure a vessel qualifies for the designation of ORV 
under 46 CFR Part 3; Part 14, Subpart D.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Owners or operators of certain vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 51 hours 
to 35 hours a year.
    2. Title: Plan Approval and Records for Tank Vessels, Passenger 
Vessels, Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels, Mobile Offshore Drilling 
Units, Nautical School Vessels and Oceanographic Research Vessels--46 
CFR Subchapters D, H, I, I-A, R and U.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0038.

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    Summary: This collection requires the shipyard, designer or 
manufacturer for the construction of a vessel to submit plans, 
technical information and operating manuals to the Coast Guard.
    Need: Under 46 U.S.C. 3301 and 3306, the Coast Guard is responsible 
for enforcing regulations promoting the safety of life and property in 
marine transportation. Information is used to ensure a vessel meets the 
applicable standards for construction, arrangement, and equipment under 
46 CFR Subchapters D, H, I, I-A, R and U.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Shipyards, designers, and manufacturers of certain 
vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 13,790 
hours to 2,970 hours a year.
    3. Title: Ballast Water Management for Vessels with Ballast Tanks 
Entering U.S. Waters.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0069.
    Summary: This collection requires the master of a vessel to provide 
information detailing the vessel operator's ballast water management 
efforts.
    Need: The information is needed to ensure compliance with 16 U.S.C. 
4711 and the requirements in 33 CFR part 151, subparts C and D 
regarding the management of ballast water, to prevent the introduction 
and spread of aquatic nuisance species into U.S. waters. The 
information is also used for research and periodic reporting to 
Congress.
    Forms: CG-5662.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of certain vessels.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 60,769 
hours to 60,727 hours a year.

    Dated: May 28, 2009.
M.B. Lytle,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Assistant Commandant for Command, 
Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology.
[FR Doc. E9-12978 Filed 6-3-09; 8:45 am]
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