Notice2026-11610
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
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Published
June 10, 2026
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentArmy Department
Abstract
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the proposed extension of an approved 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 91, Number 111 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 35184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11610]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
[Docket ID: USA-2026-HQ-0332]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Department of the Army,
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 the proposed extension of an
approved 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 August
10, 2026.
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 Director of
Administration and Management, Oversight and Compliance Directorate,
Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16,
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 the Waterborne
Commerce Statistics Center, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, Louisiana
70160, ATTN: John Dubberley, or call the Waterborne Statistics Center
at (504) 862-1441.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Vessel Operation Reporting;
ENG Forms 3925, 3925B, 3925C, 3925P, 3926, 3931, and 3932; OMB Control
Number 0710-0006.
Needs and Uses: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Waterborne
Commerce Statistics Center (WCSC) administers this consolidated
information collection to maintain a comprehensive database of domestic
waterborne commerce. Under this program, the primary respondents--
comprising owners, agents, masters, and clerks of commercial vessels,
as well as individuals or corporations transporting their own goods on
U.S. navigable waters--submit Vessel Operation Reports (ENG Forms 3925,
3925B, 3925C, and 3925P) detailing cargo tonnages, port-to-port vessel
movements, and passenger or vehicle counts. This operator data is
supplemented by annual vessel characteristic descriptions (ENG Form
3931) and operating company profiles (ENG Form 3932) to uniquely
identify active vessels and ensure correct operator attribution in the
database. Additionally, operators of marine docks and terminals engaged
in handling waterborne commerce voluntarily submit arrival and
departure logs (ENG Form 3926) to provide an independent statistical
baseline that verifies the accuracy of operator-reported movements.
This collection of information is legally mandated under Section 11
of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1922 (codified in 33
U.S.C. 555) and the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Pub. L.
99-662), which require the USACE to collect waterborne commerce data
and support the Department of the Treasury's verification of shipper
user fees. WCSC processes these raw submissions to produce vital annual
publications, including Waterborne Commerce of the United States (WCUS)
and Ports and Waterways. Congress and federal planners rely on these
statistical outputs to perform mandatory cost-benefit studies that
justify the allocation of the USACE annual navigation budget, direct
project planning, and guide the operations and maintenance of existing
waterways. Furthermore, this database serves as the primary resource
for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Internal Revenue Service
to verify compliance and receipts for the Harbor Maintenance Tax and
the Inland Waterway Fuel Tax. The integration of independent dock logs
and annual vessel descriptions provides a vital quality-control
mechanism, allowing WCSC to resolve record conflicts, prevent
duplicates, and capture critical, otherwise unreported domestic cargo
movements, such as millions of tons of petroleum shipping out of
Valdez, Alaska. Without this data collection, the federal government
would lack the comprehensive, defensible statistics necessary to manage
and secure the nation's waterborne transportation infrastructure.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; State, Local or
Tribal Government.
Vessel Operation Reports (ENG Form 3925/3925B/3925C/3925P)
Annual Burden Hours: 9,000.
Number of Respondents: 500.
Responses per Respondent: 12.
Annual Responses: 6,000.
Average Burden per Response: 1.5 hours.
Record of Arrivals and Departures of Vessels (ENG Form 3926)
Annual Burden Hours: 600.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Responses per Respondent: 12.
Annual Responses: 1,200.
Average Burden per Response: 0.5 hours.
Description of Vessels (ENG Form 3931/3932)
Annual Burden Hours: 4,000.
Number of Respondents: 4,000.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 4,000.
Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
Total
Annual Burden Hours: 13,600.
Number of Respondents: 4,600.
Annual Responses: 11,200.
Frequency: Monthly (ENG Forms 3925, 3925B, 3925C, 3925P, 3926);
Annually (ENG Forms 3931 and 3932).
Dated: June 8, 2026.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2026-11610 Filed 6-9-26; 8:45 am]
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