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###### Department of Homeland Security

###### Coast Guard

          - [USCG-2009-0846]

# AGENCY:

Coast Guard, DHS.

# ACTION:

Sixty-day notice requesting comments.

# SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Request (ICR) and Analysis to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0100, Advanced Notice of Vessel Arrival. Before submitting this ICR to OMB, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.

# DATES:

Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before November 17, 2009.

# ADDRESSES:

To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket [USCG-2009-0846], 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*.                              ( print page 47950)    

                        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-611), Attn Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Manager, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd St., SW., Stop 7101, Washington DC 20593-7101.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

 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 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 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-2009-0846], 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 them accordingly.                

*Viewing comments and documents:*                     Go to                     *http://www.regulations.gov*                     to view documents mentioned in this Notice as being available in the docket. Click on the “read comments” box, which will then become highlighted in blue. In the “Keyword” box insert “USCG-2009-0846” and click “Search.” Click the “Open Docket Folder” in the “Actions” column. 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

*Title:*                     Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     1625-0100.                

*Summary:*                     The Ports and Waterways Safety Act 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 to control vessel traffic, develop contingency plans, and enforce regulations.                

*Forms:*                     None.                

*Respondents:*                     Vessel owners and operators.                

*Frequency:*                     On occasion.                

*Burden Estimate:*                     The estimated burden has increased from 175,525 hours to 199,889 hours a year.                

Dated: September 11, 2009.

C. J. Meade,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology.

[FR Doc. E9-22461 Filed 9-17-09; 8:45 am]

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