Barges Stick to Same Hazardous Cargo Paper Trail
Published Date: 11/28/2025
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Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking to keep collecting info from barge operators who carry bulk hazardous materials, with no changes to the current rules. This affects barge companies and helps keep safety paperwork fair and manageable. You’ve got until December 29, 2025, to share your thoughts—no extra costs or new forms, just a smooth extension!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
ICR Renewal Keeps Current Rules
The Coast Guard asked OMB to renew the information collection for "Barges Carrying Bulk Hazardous Material" (OMB Control No. 1625-0104) without change. This keeps the current safety paperwork requirements in place for owners and operators of tank barges; comments are due by December 29, 2025.
Paperwork Burden Hours Reduced
The Coast Guard reports the estimated annual hour burden for this collection dropped from 27,262 hours to 23,827 hours per year due to a decrease in the estimated number of respondents. That is a reduction of 3,435 total annual hours of respondent burden.
No New Forms or Costs
The ICR specifies "Forms: None" and requests extension "without change," meaning there are no new forms or added paperwork costs included in this renewal. The collection remains "on occasion" in frequency for owners and operators of tank barges.
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