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 without change. We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. ( printed page 32982)

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-2026-0044, and must be received by August 3, 2026.

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 as being available in the docket, and all public comments, are in our online docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that website's instructions. 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. Comments we post to https://www.regulations.gov 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 serve several critical functions: (a) establishing a vessel's nationality; (b) determining eligibility for specific maritime employment; and (c) enabling the vessel to serve as collateral for 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. Code 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.

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 decreased from 90,326 hours to 67,089 hours, due to a decrease in the estimated number of responses.

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

91 FR 32981