Coast Guard Seeks Approval for Federal Site Bot Tests
Published Date: 12/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard wants to keep collecting info about fees for inspecting commercial ships, both U.S. and foreign, without making any changes. They’re asking the public to share thoughts by February 17, 2026, before they ask the government for approval to continue. This keeps things running smoothly without adding new costs or paperwork hassles.
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Coast Guard continues vessel fee information collection
The U.S. Coast Guard will continue collecting information for Direct User Fees for inspection or examination of U.S. and foreign commercial vessels (OMB Control Number 1625-0074) without change. Owners of vessels must submit identifying information (for example, a vessel's name and identification number) and a written request that can include their choice whether or not to pay fees for future years, and this collection occurs annually.
Estimated annual paperwork hours increased by 441
The Coast Guard reports the estimated annual hour burden for this collection rose from 3,086 hours to 3,527 hours, an increase of 441 hours per year, due to a higher estimated number of responses. The collection is conducted annually and the increase is presented as the total burden across respondents.
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