Notice2026-10203
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0040
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Published
May 21, 2026
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
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: 1625-0040, Applications for Merchant Mariner Credentials and Medical Certificates; with 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 98 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29976-29977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10203]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2025-0344]
Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management
and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0040
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Thirty-day notice requesting comments.
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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: 1625-0040,
Applications for Merchant Mariner Credentials and Medical Certificates;
with 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.
DATES: You may submit comments to the Coast Guard and OIRA on or before
June 22, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments to the Coast Guard should be submitted using the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Search for
docket number [USCG-2025-0344]. Written comments and recommendations to
OIRA for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30
days of publication of this notice to <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
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#abc3dad886cfcc86c686c8cc869d9a86dbc2c2ebded8c8cc85c6c2c7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa928b89d79e9dd797d7999dd7cccbd78a9393ba8f89999dd4979396">[email protected]</span></a>.
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. These comments
will help OIRA determine whether to approve the ICR referred to in this
Notice.
We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments to Coast Guard or OIRA must contain the
OMB Control Number of the ICR. They must also contain the docket number
of this request, USCG-2025-0344, and must be received by June 22, 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, 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 to the Coast Guard in
response to this document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records
notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). For more about privacy and
submissions to OIRA in response to this document, see the <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov">https://www.reginfo.gov</a>, comment-submission web page. OIRA posts its decisions
on ICRs online at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> after the
comment period for each ICR. An OMB Notice of Action on each ICR will
become available via a hyperlink in the OMB Control Number: 1625-0040.
Previous Request for Comments
This request provides a 30-day comment period required by OIRA. The
Coast Guard published the 60-day notice (90 FR 55147, December 1, 2025)
required by 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2). That notice elicited no comments.
However, the Coast Guard is making one change to the Collection to the
Section III title of the Small Vessel Sea Service Form CG-719S. . Prior
to publication of the
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60-day FRN, the Coast Guard received requests for clarification on the
determination of sea service in relation to underway time versus
dockside time. The 60-day notice had the Small Vessel Sea Service Form
CG-719S Section III title as ``Record of Underway Service.'' The
Section III title has been updated to ``Record of Service'' to limit
the perceived restriction of this section to only underway service when
in specific circumstances dockside time may also be included.
Information Collection Request
Title: Applications for Merchant Mariner Credentials and Medical
Certificates.
OMB Control Number: 1625-0040.
Summary: This information is necessary to determine competency,
character and physical qualifications for the issuance of a Merchant
Mariner Credential (MMC) or Medical Certificate.
Need: 46 CFR parts 10-13 and 16 detail the requirements for the
issuance of an MMC or Medical Certificate.
Forms: <bullet> CG-718A, Certificate of Discharge to Merchant
Mariner.
<bullet> CG-719B, Application for Merchant Mariner Credential.
<bullet> CG-719C, Disclosure Statement for Narcotics, DWI/DUI, and/
or Other Convictions.
<bullet> CG-719D, Application for Duplicate Merchant Mariner
Credential and Medical Certificate.
<bullet> CG-719K, Application for Medical Certificate.
<bullet> CG-719K/E, Application for Medical Certificate, Short
Form.
<bullet> CG-719P, DOT/USCG Periodic Drug Testing Form.
<bullet> CG-719S, Small Vessel Sea Service Form.
Basis for the change to the Forms: The majority of changes to the
forms in this collection are not associated with new statutory or
regulatory authority, but rather improvements to the flow and quality
of content, user functionality, and to aid the Coast Guard in
processing applications. The forms have undergone significant
reorganization in response to recommendations from the National
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (NMEDMAC), the National
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC), and comments
from the public provided at the NMEDMAC and NMERPAC public meetings. As
an example, the wording, location and specificity of form instructions
were revised to provide better clarity and to improve ease of use. Key
instructions are now located within the corresponding section of the
form to reduce the need for mariner applicants to flip back and forth
between pages to search for instructions. This improvement is also
expected to reduce processing delays caused by submission of incomplete
forms. Another improvement is that these forms will now provide an
option for applicants to sign the forms using an electronic signature.
Finally, additional language was added to Criminal Record Review
section of the CG-719B to clarify that mariners must disclose all
convictions, including convictions for boating safety crimes.
Additionally, for applicants without convictions who have used or been
addicted to dangerous drugs, the CG-719B form now provides a place for
them to list the drugs used without having to fill out a CG-719C.
Basis for the change for the addition of Forms to this collection:
First, the Coast Guard is proposing to add a new optional form, the CG-
719D, to provide a convenient option for individuals who want to
request a duplicate merchant mariner credential or duplicate medical
certificate. Second, the Coast Guard seeks comments on adding form CG-
718A ``Certificate of Discharge to Merchant Mariner'' into this
collection. Coast Guard personnel use form CG-718A to evaluate an
applicant for an MMC. Form CG-718A was previously accounted for under
OMB Control Number 1625-0012.
Respondents: Applicants for MMC, whether original, renewal,
duplicate, raise of grade, or a new endorsement on a previously issued
MMC. Applicants for Medical Certificates to include National and STCW
credentialed mariners, and first-class pilots.
Frequency: On occasion.
Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from
62,006 hours to 57,333 hours a year; due to a decrease in the estimated
annual number of responses.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35, as amended.
Dated: May 13, 2026.
Bradley E. White,
Chief, Office of Privacy Management, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2026-10203 Filed 5-20-26; 8:45 am]
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