[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 47 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10751-10752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5379]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2009-0086]


Information Collection Request to Office of Management and 
Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0071

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) and Analysis to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of 
information: 1625-0071, Boat Owner's Report--Possible Safety Defect. 
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 May 11, 2009.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket [USCG-2009-
0086], 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 this 
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 this docket on the Internet 
at http://www.regulations.gov.
    A copy of the complete ICR is available through this docket on the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are 
available from Commandant (CG-611), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
(Attn: Mr. Arthur Requina), 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001. The telephone number is 202-475-3523.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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 it being necessary for the proper performance of 
Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard would appreciate 
comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the collections; (2) 
the accuracy of the estimated burden of the collections; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information subject to the 
collections; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 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 its DMF. 
Please see the ``Privacy Act'' paragraph below.
    Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include the 
docket number [USCG-2009-0086], 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. In response to your comments, we may revise 
the ICR or decide not to seek an extension of approval for this 
collection.
    Viewing comments and documents: Go to http://www.regulations.gov to 
view documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the 
docket. Enter the docket number for this notice [USCG-2009-0086] in the 
Search box, and click ``Go >>.'' 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: Boat Owner's Report--Possible Safety Defect.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0071.
    Summary: The collection of information provides a means for 
consumers who believe their recreational boats or designated associated 
equipment contain substantial risk defects or fail to comply with 
Federal safety standards to report deficiencies to the Coast Guard for 
investigation and possible remedy.

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    Need: Title 46 U.S.C. 4310 gives the Coast Guard authority to 
require manufacturers of recreational boats and certain items of 
designated associated equipment to notify owners and remedy: (1) 
Defects which create a substantial risk of personal injury to the 
public; and (2) failures to comply with applicable Federal safety 
standards. Implementing regulations are found at 33 CFR part 179.
    Forms: CG-5578.
    Respondents: Owners and users of recreational boats and items of 
designated associated equipment.
    Frequency: One time.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated annual burden has increased from 
13.2 hours to 17.8 per year.

    Dated: March 2, 2009.
D.T. Glenn,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Command, 
Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology.
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