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. These comments will help OIRA determine whether to approve the ICR referred to in this Notice.

We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments and related materials. Comments to Coast Guard or OIRA must contain the OMB Control Number of the ICR. They must also contain the docket number of this request, USCG-2025-0147, and must be received by December 9, 2026.

Submitting Comments

We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using 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 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 www.regulations.gov will include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions to the Coast Guard in response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). For more about privacy and submissions to OIRA in response to this document, see the www.reginfo.gov, comment-submission web page. OIRA posts its decisions on ICRs online at www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain after the comment period for each ICR. An OMB Notice of Action on each ICR will become available via a hyperlink in the OMB Control Number: 1625-0100.

Previous Request for Comments

This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The Coast Guard published the 60-day notice (90 FR 25061, June 13, 2025) required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That notice elicited two submissions. One submission was unrelated to the notice, and one submission had four ICR-related comments. First, the commenter stated that they appreciate the ongoing efforts to reduce administrative burdens and streamline reporting requirements to U.S. Authorities. Second, the commenter supports the implementation of Maritime Single Windows (MSW) and emphasizes their critical role in enhancing customs and port cooperation. Third, the commenter supports the development of international standards to allow for the systematic collection of Advance Passenger Information (API) and Booking Reservation Information (BRI) from cruise passenger vessel operators and the alignment of any passenger and crew data standards with the International Maritime Organization Facilitation Convention. Fourth, the commenter recommends that the Coast Guard add to its website a point of contact to resolve data transmission challenges. To assist vessel operators in the submission of advance notice of arrival data and resolve any data transmission challenges, the Coast Guard currently has on our National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC) web page ( www.nvmc.uscg.gov) links to User Guides, Frequently Asked Questions, an email address and contact phone numbers that are staffed 24/7. Accordingly, no changes have been made to the Collection.

Information Collection Request

Title: Advanced Notice of Vessel Arrival.

OMB Control Number: 1625-0100.

Summary:46 U.S.C. 70001 authorizes the Coast Guard to require pre-arrival messages from any vessel entering a port or place in the United States.

Need: This information is required under 33 CFR 146 and 33 CFR 160 subpart C to control vessel traffic, develop contingency plans, and enforce regulations.

Forms: None.

Affected Public: Vessel owners and operators.

Number of Respondents: 16,105 Unique Vessels.

Notice of Arrival (Initial and Update): 13,705.

Waiver Request: 1,200.

Notice of Hazardous Conditions: 1,200.

Frequency: On occasion.

Number of Responses per Respondent:

Notice of Arrival (Initial): 8.312.

Notice of Arrival (Update): 12.156.

Waiver Request: 1.

Notice of Hazardous Conditions: 1.

Estimated Time per Response:

Notice of Arrival (Initial): 1.03 hours.

Notice of Arrival (Update): 12 minutes.

Waiver Request: 1 hour.

Notice of Hazardous Conditions: 30 minutes.

Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from 202,021 hours to 152,155 hours a year; due to a decrease in the estimated annual number of responses.

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

91 FR 70890