Container Shipping Inspections Continue Without Paperwork Tweaks
Published Date: 5/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is asking to keep collecting info for its Intermodal Container Inspection Program without any changes. This affects businesses and people involved in shipping containers, and they want your thoughts by June 15, 2026. No new costs or paperwork increases are planned—just a smooth extension to keep things running.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Annual Paperwork Burden Rises
The Coast Guard estimates the total annual hour burden for this collection increased from 625 hours to 770 hours per year due to a rise in the estimated number of responses. This change is reported in the Information Collection Request for the Intermodal Container Inspection Program.
Intermodal Info Collection Extended
If you own a container facility or work in shipping containers, the Coast Guard is asking OMB to extend approval to keep collecting information under OMB Control Number 1625-0129 (Intermodal Container Inspection Program) without any changes. The notice requests public comments by June 15, 2026.
Inspections Enforce Container Safety Rules
The Coast Guard inspects intermodal containers and cargo to check compliance with the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law, the International Safe Container Act, and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. Results are recorded on forms CG-5577, CG-5577A, and CG-5577B and provided to stakeholders.
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