Notice2023-01078
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
January 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentArmy Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 3723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01078]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
[Docket ID: USA-2023-HQ-0003]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: 60-Day information collection notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces a proposed public information
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments
are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the information collection on respondents, including through
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by March
21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency,
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350-
1700.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the
internet at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to Waterborne Commerce
Statistics Center, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, Louisiana 70160, John
Dubberley, or call the Waterborne Statistics Center at (504) 862-1441.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Vessel Operation Report;
ENG Forms 3926, 3925, 3925B, 3925C, and 3925P; OMB Control Number 0710-
0006.
Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary
to determine usage on the nation's waterway network. The WCSC and the
LPMS databases are the sole government sources for information in the
United States on domestic waterborne commerce and lock or canal
operation. The Army Corps of Engineers is the agency charged with the
collection of this data due to its responsibility for the planning,
design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of the
inland waterway systems, the Great Lakes, and the channels of the
coastal ports.
The aggregate data collected under these programs are published in
the annual publications, Waterborne Commerce of the United States,
Parts 1-5, Lock Performance Monitoring System Quarterly Reports, and
Waterborne Transportation Lines of the United States. Each database and
publication provide essential information for an understanding of the
utilization of our Nation's navigation systems and the fleet using
these systems. The data bases provide essential information to those
with the responsibilities over the physical system or to those involved
in shipping or moving commodities on the Nation's waterways.'' [River
and Harbor Act of September 22, 1922 (42 Stat. 1043)].
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Annual Burden Hours: 10,080.
Number of Respondents: 840.
Responses per Respondent: 12.
Annual Responses: 10,080.
Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency: On occasion.
The end result of using both the ENG Form 3925 series and ENG Form
3926, despite collecting very similar data, is to ensure WCSC is able
to paint a complete picture of vessel movements and cargo carried on
U.S. waterways. Each set of data produced from the forms allows WCSC to
ensure accuracy and completeness. The data are used to annually publish
Waterborne Commerce of the United States (WCUS) Ports and Waterways,
which presents detailed data on the movements of vessels and
commodities at the ports and harbors and on the waterways and canals of
the United States and its territories. It also provides statistics on
the foreign and domestic waterborne commerce moved through the U.S.
waters. Congress receives this annual report, and the data contained
therein are used in cost-benefit analyses for new projects,
rehabilitation projects, and operations and maintenance of existing
projects. It is also used by other Federal agencies involved in
transportation and security. Researchers and private organizations also
use the data regularly to help decide on which locales are best models
for their studies/needs.
Dated: January 17, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-01078 Filed 1-19-23; 8:45 am]
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