Notice2026-10972
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0027
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June 2, 2026
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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: 1625-0027, Vessel Documentation; 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 91, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32981-32982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10972]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2026-0044]
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and
Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0027
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: 1625-0027,
Vessel Documentation; 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 August 3, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG-2026-0044] 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#a6ced7d58bc2c18bcb8bc5c18b90978bd6cfcfe6d3d5c5c188cbcfca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5cdd4d688c1c288c888c6c288939488d5cccce5d0d6c6c28bc8ccc9">[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.
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.
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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-2026-0044, and must
be received by August 3, 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).
Information Collection Request
Title: Vessel Documentation.
OMB Control Number: 1625-0027.
Summary: The information collected will be used to serve several
critical functions: (a) establishing a vessel's nationality; (b)
determining eligibility for specific maritime employment; and (c)
enabling the vessel to serve as collateral for a preferred ship's
mortgage. The information collected concerns citizenship of owner/
applicant and build, tonnage and markings of a vessel.
Need: 46 U.S. Code Chapters 121, 123, 125 and 313 requires the
documentation of vessels. A Certificate of Documentation is required
for the operation of a vessel in certain trades, serves as evidence of
vessel nationality and permits a vessel to be subject to preferred
mortgages.
Forms:
<bullet> CG-1258, Application for Initial, Exchange, or Replacement
of Certificate of Documentation; Redocumentation with optional
attachments.
<bullet> CG-1261, Builder's Certification and First Transfer of
Title.
<bullet> CG-1270, Certificate of Documentation.
<bullet> CG-1280, Vessel Renewal Notification Application for
Renewal.
<bullet> CG-1330, Certificate of Ownership of Vessel.
<bullet> CG-1332, General Index or Abstract of Title.
<bullet> CG-1340, Bill of Sale.
<bullet> CG-1356, Bill of Sale by Government Entity Pursuant to
Court Order of Administrative Degree of Forfeiture.
<bullet> CG-4593, Application, Consent, and Approval for Withdrawal
of Application for Documentation or Exchange of Certificate of
Documentation.
<bullet> CG-5542, Optional Application for Filing.
<bullet> CG-7042, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.
<bullet> CG-7043, Abstract of Title/Certified COD Request.
Respondents: Owners/builders of yachts and commercial vessels of at
least 5 net tons.
Frequency: Annually, and on occasion.
Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated burden has decreased from
90,326 hours to 67,089 hours, due to a decrease in the estimated 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. 2026-10972 Filed 6-1-26; 8:45 am]
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