[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68511-68512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24785]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0577; OMB Control Number 1625-0027]


Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget

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 an Information Collection Request 
(ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of 
its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0027, 
Vessel Documentation; without change. Our ICR describes the information 
we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, 
the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before January 17, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket 
number [USCG-2022-0577] to the Coast Guard using the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public 
participation and request for comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments.
    A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the internet 
at https://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available 
from: Commandant (CG-6P), ATTN: Paperwork Reduction Act Manager, U.S. 
Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, STOP 7710, 
Washington, DC 20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.L. Craig, Office of Privacy 
Management, telephone 202-475-3528, or fax 202-372-8405, for questions 
on these documents.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an 
application to OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a 
Coast Guard collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains 
information describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's 
likely burden on the affected public, an explanation of the necessity 
of the Collection, and other important information describing the 
Collection. There is one ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be 
granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper 
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard 
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) the practical utility of the 
Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection; 
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information 
subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the 
Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    In response to your comments, we may revise this ICR or decide not 
to seek an extension of approval for the Collection. We will consider 
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comments and material received during the comment period.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments 
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of 
the ICR and the docket number of this request, [USCG-2022-0577], and 
must be received by January 17, 2023.

Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate 
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public 
comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and 
can be viewed by following that website's instructions. Additionally, 
if you go to the online docket and sign up for email alerts, you will 
be notified when comments are posted.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and 
submissions in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System 
of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

Information Collection Request

    Title: Vessel Documentation.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0027.
    Summary: The information collected will be used to establish the 
eligibility of a vessel to: (a) be documented as a ``vessel of the 
United States,'' (b) engage in a particular trade, and/or (c) become 
the object of a preferred ship's mortgage. The information collected 
concerns citizenship of owner/applicant and build, tonnage and markings 
of a vessel.
    Need: 46 U.S.C. Chapters 121, 123, 125 and 313 requires the 
documentation of vessels. A Certificate of Documentation is required 
for the operation of a vessel in certain trades, serves as evidence of 
vessel nationality and permits a vessel to be subject to preferred 
mortgages.

Forms

     CG-1258, Application for Initial, Exchange, or Replacement 
of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation with optional 
attachments.
     CG-1261, Builder's Certification and First Transfer of 
Title.
     CG-1270, Certificate of Documentation.
     CG-1280, Vessel Renewal Notification Application for 
Renewal.
     CG-1330, Certificate of Ownership of Vessel.
     CG-1332, General Index or Abstract of Title.
     CG-1340, Bill of Sale.
     CG-1356, Bill of Sale by Government Entity Pursuant to 
Court Order of Administrative Degree of Forfeiture.
     CG-4593, Application, Consent, and Approval for Withdrawal 
of Application for Documentation or Exchange of Certificate of 
Documentation.
     CG-5542, Optional Application for Filing.
     CG-7042, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.
     CG-7043, Abstract of Title/Certified COD Request.
    Why is the Coast Guard proposing to add two new forms: The Coast 
Guard is adding optional forms CG-1330 and CG-1332 to provide a 
standardized means of delivering information about documented U.S. 
vessels. A Certificate of Ownership of Vessel (CG-1332) provides the 
name and official number of a vessel, name and address of the last 
owner of record, the Certificate of Documentation expiration date, any 
outstanding mortgages, preferred mortgages, and notice of lien. 
Additionally, it lists any pending application and or instruments 
filed. A General Index or Abstract of Title (CG-1330) contains 
information concerning build, ownership, and encumbrances or liens 
filed and recorded against a vessel.
    Respondents: Owners/builders of yachts and commercial vessels of at 
least 5 net tons.
    Frequency: Annually, and on occasion.
    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has increased from 
50,844 hours to 84,443 hours, due to an increase in the estimated 
number of responses. In addition, the estimated burden has increased by 
5,883 hours, due to the addition of two new optional forms--CG-1330, 
Certificate of Ownership of Vessel and CG-1332, General Index or 
Abstract of Title. The total estimated burden is 90,326 hours.
    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 
35, as amended.

    Dated: November 4, 2022.
Kathleen Claffie,
Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2022-24785 Filed 11-14-22; 8:45 am]
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