Coast Guard Welding Permits Need More Paperwork Approval
Published Date: 8/13/2026
Notice
Summary
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0016, Welding and Hot Work Permits; Posting of Warning Signs; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Welding/Hot Work Permit Requirement
If you own or operate certain waterfront facilities or vessels, you must issue a permit before any welding or hot work and post warning signs on specified facilities. This information collection uses form CG-4201 and is tied to OMB Control Number 1625-0016; the Coast Guard says the collection is needed to ensure safe operations.
Estimated Paperwork Burden Increase
The Coast Guard reports the estimated annual hour burden for this collection rose from 497 hours to 519 hours per year due to an increase in the estimated annual number of responses. The agency is requesting an extension of OMB approval for OMB Control Number 1625-0016 and is seeking public comments by September 14, 2026.
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