80 FR 62080 - Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0108

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)

Page Range		62080-62082
FR Document		2015-26194

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: 1625-0108, Standard Numbering System for Undocumented Vessels. Our ICR describe the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0637]


Information Collection Request to Office of Management and 
Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0108

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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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: 1625-0108, 
Standard Numbering System for Undocumented Vessels. Our ICR describe 
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 December 14, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket 
number [USCG-2015-0637] to the Coast Guard using the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://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 http://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available from: 
COMMANDANT (CG-612), ATTN: PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT MANAGER, U.S. COAST 
GUARD, 2100 2ND STREET SW., STOP 7101, WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony Smith, Office of 
Information Management, telephone 202-475-3532, 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. 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 all 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-2015-0637], and 
must be received by December 14, 2015.

Submitting Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be 
submitted using http://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 http://www.regulations.gov and 
can be viewed by following that Web site'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 http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the 
docket, you may review a Privacy Act notice regarding the Federal 
Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal 
Register (70 FR 15086).
    Information Collection Request:
    Title: Standard Numbering System for Undocumented Vessels.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0108.
    Summary: The Standard Numbering System collects information on 
undocumented vessels and vessel owners operating on waters subject to 
the jurisdiction of the United States, Federal, State, and local law 
enforcement agencies use information from the system for enforcement of 
boating laws or theft and fraud investigations. Since the September 11, 
2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, the need has increased for 
identification of undocumented vessels to meet port security and other 
missions to safeguard the homeland.
    Need: Subsection 12301(a) of title 46 United States Code, requires 
undocumented vessels equipped with propulsion machinery of any kind to 
be numbered in the State where the vessel is principally operated. In 
46 U.S.C. 12302(a), Congress authorized the Secretary to prescribe, by 
regulation, a Standard Numbering System (SNS). The Secretary shall 
approve a State numbering system if that system is consistent with the 
SNS. The Secretary has delegated his authority under 46 U.S.C. 12301 
and 12302 to Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. DHS Delegation No. 
0170.1. The regulations requiring the numbering of undocumented vessels 
are in 33 CFR part 173 and regulations establishing the SNS for States 
to voluntarily carry out this function are contained in 33 CFR part 
174.
    In States that do not have an approved system, the Federal 
Government (U.S. Coast Guard) must administer the vessel numbering 
system. Currently, all 56 States and Territories have approved 
numbering systems. The approximate number of undocumented vessels 
registered by the States in 2014 was nearly 12 million.
    The SNS collects information on undocumented vessels and vessel 
owners. States submit reports annually to the Coast Guard on the 
number, size, construction, etc., of vessels they have numbered. That 
information is used by the Coast Guard in (1) publication of an annual 
``Boating Statistics'' report 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 the States' numbering 
systems for enforcement of boating laws or theft and fraud 
investigations. In addition, 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. Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United 
States, the need has increased for identification of undocumented 
vessels and their owners for port security and other missions to 
safeguard the homeland, although the statutory requirement for 
numbering of vessels dates back to 1918.
    Forms: None.
    Respondents: Owners of all undocumented vessels propelled by

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machinery are required by Federal law to apply for a number from the 
issuing authority of the State in which the vessel is 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 that offer recreational vessels for rental 
by the public) or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: There are no recordkeeping requirements for this 
information collection. The frequency for the reporting requirements 
is, one time.
    Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated annual burden has decreased 
from 286,458 hours to 257,986 hours a year due to a change in 
methodology.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: October 5, 2015.
Thomas P. Michelli,
U.S. Coast Guard, Deputy Chief Information Officer.
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machinery are required by Federal law summary information to ACE. Second, system for commercial trade processing
to apply for a number from the issuing CBP has added forms to the list of forms which is intended to streamline
authority of the State in which the and documents supported by the DIS business processes, facilitate growth in
vessel is to be principally operated. In test. Third, the list of eligible forms and trade, ensure cargo security, and foster
addition, States may require other documents will now be maintained on participation in global commerce, while
vessels, such as sailboats or even canoes the CBP Web site. Fourth, all future ensuring compliance with U.S. laws and
and kayaks, to be numbered. ‘‘Owners’’ additions and changes to the list of regulations and reducing costs for U.S.
may include individuals or households, eligible forms and documents will be Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
non-profit organizations, and small announced on the CBP Web site, rather and all of its communities of interest.
businesses (e.g., liveries that offer than by Federal Register notice. Finally, The ability to meet these objectives
recreational vessels for rental by the the DIS test is being amended to permit depends on successfully modernizing
public) or other for-profit organizations. participants to submit all DIS eligible CBP’s business functions and the
Frequency: There are no forms and documents as attachments to information technology that supports
recordkeeping requirements for this email, in addition to the methods of those functions. CBP’s modernization
information collection. The frequency transmission previously authorized. efforts are accomplished through phased
for the reporting requirements is, one This notice provides DIS test details releases of ACE component
time. including commencement date for the functionality designed to introduce new
Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated modifications announced herein, functionality or to replace a specific
annual burden has decreased from eligibility, procedural and legacy ACS function. Each release will
286,458 hours to 257,986 hours a year documentation requirements, and test begin with a test and will end with
due to a change in methodology. development and evaluation methods. mandatory compliance with the new
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act DATES: The modifications of the DIS test ACE feature and the retirement of the
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended. made by this notice are effective on legacy ACS function. Each release
October 15, 2015. The test will continue builds on previous releases and sets the
Dated: October 5, 2015. foundation for subsequent releases.
until concluded by way of
Thomas P. Michelli, On April 6, 2012, CBP published a
announcement in the Federal Register.
U.S. Coast Guard, Deputy Chief Information notice in the Federal Register
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
Officer. announcing a NCAP test called the
notice and any aspect of the test may be
[FR Doc. 2015–26194 Filed 10–14–15; 8:45 am]
submitted at any time during the test via Document Image System (DIS) test. See
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
email to Monica Crockett at 77 FR 20835. The DIS test notice
monica.v.crockett@cbp.dhs.gov. In the allowed ACE participants to submit
subject line of your email, please electronic images of a specific set of
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND CBP and Partner Government Agency
SECURITY indicate ‘‘Comment on Document Image
System (DIS).’’ (PGA) forms and supporting information
to CBP via a CBP-approved Electronic
U.S. Customs and Border Protection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Data Interchange (EDI).
policy-related questions, contact Monica On July 23, 2013, CBP published a
Modification of the National Customs Crockett at subsequent notice in the Federal
Automation Program (NCAP) Test monica.v.crockett@cbp.dhs.gov. For Register announcing a second phase,
Concerning the Automated technical questions related to Phase II, of the DIS test and
Commercial Environment (ACE) Automated Broker Interface (ABI) modifications to both the DIS test and
Document Image System (DIS) transmissions, contact your assigned the ACE Cargo Release test (formerly
Regarding Future Updates and New client representative. Interested parties known as the Simplified Entry test).
Method of Submission of Accepted without an assigned client That notice reduced the metadata
Documents representative should direct their elements required for each DIS
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border questions to Steven Zaccaro at transmission and allowed the
Protection, Department of Homeland steven.j.zaccaro@cbp.dhs.gov. Any submission of certain documents
Security. partner government agency (PGA) through DIS earlier in the importation
interested in participating in DIS should process, i.e. at the time of manifest. In
ACTION: General notice.
contact Elizabeth McQueen at Phase II, CBP also expanded the pool of
SUMMARY: This document announces elizabeth.mcqueen@cbp.dhs.gov. eligible participants to include software
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: providers who merely transmit data
(CBP’s) plan to modify the National electronically on behalf of ACE
Customs Automation Program (NCAP) Background participating importers or brokers.
test concerning document imaging, The National Customs Automation Finally, in Phase II, CBP specified forms
known as the Document Image System Program (NCAP) was established in that were eligible to be transmitted via
(DIS) test. The DIS test allows Subtitle B of Title VI—Customs a CBP-approved EDI to support ACE
Automated Commercial Environment Modernization, in the North American Cargo Release filings (previously known
(ACE) participants to submit electronic Free Trade Agreement Implementation as Simplified Entry filings). See 78 FR
images of a specific set of CBP and Act (Pub. L. 103–182, 107 Stat. 2057, 44142.
Partner Government Agency (PGA) 2170, December 8, 1993) (Customs On June 25, 2014, CBP published a
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forms, documents, and supporting Modernization Act) (19 U.S.C. 1411–14). notice in the Federal Register
information to CBP via a CBP-approved Through NCAP, the initial thrust of announcing a third phase, Phase III, of
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). customs modernization was on trade the DIS test and adding to the list of
This notice announces several compliance and the development of the documents and forms supported by the
changes to the DIS test. First, eligibility Automated Commercial Environment DIS test. See 79 FR 36083. In addition
to participate in the test is being (ACE), the planned successor to the to the new documents and forms, that
expanded to include anyone Automated Commercial System (ACS). notice listed all CBP and PGA forms and
transmitting cargo release or entry ACE is an automated and electronic documents which the DIS test

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Section		Notices
Action		Sixty-day notice requesting comments.
Dates		Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before December 14, 2015.
Contact		Mr. Anthony Smith, Office of Information Management, telephone 202-475-3532, or fax 202-372-8405, for questions on these documents.
FR Citation		80 FR 62080

80 FR 62080 - Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0108

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 199 (October 15, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard