In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, OIRA is withholding approval at this time. Prior
to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OIRA a
summary of all comments related to the information collection
contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency
should clearly indicate any changes made to the information
collection as a result of these comments. Any previous terms of
clearance continue to apply.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2028
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2028
310,091
0
310,091
61,850
0
61,850
0
0
0
In accordance with Title 46 CFR Parts
10, 11, 12, 13, and 16, the collection of this information is
necessary to determine competency, character & physical
qualifications for the issuance of a Merchant Mariner Credential
(MMC) or Medical Certificate.
The change in burden is a
PROGRAM CHANGE due to the 1625-AC83 M2M rulemaking. • Program
Change – increase of 156 hours – is due to the addition of an
option to exempt certain members of the uniformed services from
paying the MMC application fee. To obtain the exemption, the member
must provide documentation of their service. The reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating
burden, remain unchanged. In addition to the rulemaking Program
Change above, the Coast Guard in April 2025 decommissioned the
Homeport website. This site provided, among other things, a
web-based method for mariners to check on their credential
application status. While this method is no longer available, the
Coast Guard provides status checks via phone, email and Live Chat.
Details are at—Homeport. Status checks are not a required element
of credential application process, and the Coast Guard considers
the removal of the Homeport web-based method as imposing no extra
burden to mariners.
$33,885,515
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
David Du Pont 202
372-1497
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form CG-719B Continuous Discharge Book, Application, Physical Exam Report, Sea Service Report, Chemical Testing, Entry Lvl Physical
1625-0040_SS_r0_2025_calc-sheet_m2m-nprm_App_A-to-B.pdf
DHS_USCG_030 Merchant Seamens Records_20090625_74 FR 30308 (1).docx
Continuous Discharge Book, Application, Physical Exam Report, Sea Service Report, Chemical Testing, Entry Lvl Physical