Notice2025-21672
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0003
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December 1, 2025
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) 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: 1625-0003, Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 228 (Monday, December 1, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55145-55146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21672]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2025-0351]
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and
Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0003
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request
(ICR) 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: 1625-0003,
Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form; without change. Our ICR
describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before
submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as
described below.
DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before January 30,
2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG-2025-0351] to the Coast Guard using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See the ``Public
participation and request for comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments.
A copy of the ICR is available through the docket on the internet
at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Additionally, copies are available
from: COMMANDANT (CG-C5I-P), ATTN: PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT MANAGER,
U.S. COAST GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AVE SE, STOP 7710,
WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7710.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.L. Craig, Office of Privacy
Management, telephone (571) 607-4058, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4dcc5c799d0d399d999d7d399828599c4ddddf4c1c7d7d39ad9ddd8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e766f6d337a793373337d7933282f336e77775e6b6d7d7930737772">[email protected]</span></a> for questions on these documents.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation and Request for Comments
This notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C., chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to
OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard
collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information
describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's likely burden on
the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the Collection,
and other important information describing the Collection. There is one
ICR for each Collection.
The Coast Guard invites comments on whether this ICR should be
granted based on the Collection being necessary for the proper
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) the practical utility of the
Collection; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the Collection;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of information
subject to the Collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the
Collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
In response to your comments, we may revise this ICR or decide not
to seek an extension of approval for the Collection without change. We
will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period.
We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of
the ICR and the docket number of this request, USCG-2025-0351 and must
be received by January 30, 2026.
Submitting Comments
We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. If your material cannot be
submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Documents mentioned in this notice as being available in
the docket, and all public comments, are in our online docket at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and can be viewed by following that
website's instructions. If you go to the online docket and sign up for
email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted.
We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal information you have
provided. For more about privacy and submissions in response to this
document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020).
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Information Collection Request
Title: Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Form (CG-3865).
OMB Control Number: 1625-0003.
Summary: The Coast Guard Boating Accident Report form (CG-3865) is
the data collection instrument that ensures compliance with the
implementing regulations and 46 U.S.C. 6102(b) that requires the
Secretary to collect, analyze and publish reports, information, and
statistics on marine casualties.
Need: 46 U.S.C. 6102(a) requires a uniform marine casualty
reporting system, with regulations prescribing casualties to be
reported and the manner of reporting. The statute requires a State to
compile and submit to the Secretary (delegated to the Coast Guard)
reports, information, and statistics on casualties reported to the
State. Implementing regulations are contained in 33 CFR, SUBCHAPTER S--
BOATING SAFETY, PART 173--VESSEL NUMBERING AND CASUALTY AND ACCIDENT
REPORTING, Subpart C--Casualty and Accident Reporting and PART 174--
STATE NUMBERING AND CASUALTY REPORTING SYSTEMS, Subpart C--Casualty
Reporting System Requirements, and Subpart D--State reports.
States are required to forward copies of the reports or
electronically transmit accident report data to the Coast Guard within
30 days of their receipt of the report as prescribed by 33 CFR 174.121
(Forwarding of casualty or accident reports). The accident report data
and statistical information obtained from the reports submitted by the
State reporting authorities are used by the Coast Guard in the
compilation of national recreational boating accident statistics.
Supplemental guidance for reporting of incidents is published in Coast
Guard Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety Policy Letter 23-01,
Change 1 dated 26 September 2023.
Forms: CG-3865, Coast Guard Boating Accident Report.
Respondents: 33 CFR 173.55 requires the operator of any uninspected
vessel that is numbered or used for recreational purposes to submit an
accident report to the State authority when:
(1) A person dies; or
(2) A person is injured and requires medical treatment beyond first
aid; or
(3) Damage to the vessel and other property totals $2,000 or more,
or there is a complete loss of the vessel; or
(4) A person disappears from the vessel under circumstances that
indicate death or injury.
Frequency: On occasion.
Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden remains 10,430 a year.
(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter
35, as amended.)
Dated: November 7, 2025.
Bradley E. White,
(Acting) Chief, Office of Privacy Management,U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2025-21672 Filed 11-28-25; 8:45 am]
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