Coast Guard Seeks More Time for Old Ship Plan Data
Published Date: 7/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard wants to keep collecting info about ship and facility emergency plans, including special rules for Prince William Sound, without changing anything. This affects ship operators and facility managers who must keep their response plans updated. They’re asking for public comments by September 8, 2026, before sending their request to the Office of Management and Budget—no new costs or changes are planned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Coast Guard continues VFRP data collection
The Coast Guard will ask OMB to extend approval (OMB Control Number 1625-0066) to continue collecting Vessel and Facility Response Plans information (including Additional Response Requirements for Prince William Sound) without change. This affects owners and operators of vessels and facilities who must keep their response plans updated and submit information to the Coast Guard.
Estimated paperwork burden rises to 103,080 hours
The estimated annual hour burden for this collection increases from 88,381 to 103,080 hours per year. The notice attributes the increase to population and wage rate updates, removal of Vessel Response Plan (VRP) Search Tool burdens, and addition of Interim Operating Authorization burdens.
Collection supports spill-response preparedness
The information collected is used by the Coast Guard to ensure vessels and facilities are prepared to respond in the event of an oil spill and to assess the effectiveness of response plans. This is intended to improve spill-response readiness.
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