Coast Guard renews oil tanker paperwork approval quest
Published Date: 4/8/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard wants to keep collecting info from owners of oil-carrying tank vessels, both U.S. and foreign, without changing the current rules. They’re asking for your thoughts by June 9, 2025, before they ask the government to approve this again. This keeps safety plans and records up to date without adding new costs or paperwork hassles.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Owners must keep vessel plans and records
If you own or operate a U.S. or foreign tank vessel carrying oil in bulk, you must submit and keep on board plans and records for construction or modification so the Coast Guard can check compliance with safety and environmental standards. This requirement is tied to 46 U.S.C. 3703 and regulations such as 33 CFR part 157 and 46 CFR Subchapter D.
Estimated annual paperwork hours increased
The Coast Guard estimates the total annual hour burden for this collection rose from 2,497 hours to 2,566 hours per year, an increase of 69 hours, due to a larger estimated number of respondents. This total covers all respondents combined.
No changes and no new forms requested
The Coast Guard intends to request OMB approval to extend the existing information collection (OMB Control Number 1625-0036) "without change." The notice states there are no forms associated with this collection.
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