The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting an extension of approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for collecting crewmember identification documents information. This request is part of an Information Collection Request (ICR) process mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Coast Guard seeks public comments on the necessity and effectiveness of this information collection, which is designed to validate the identities of crewmembers on vessels visiting U.S. ports. Comments can be submitted until January 8, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, with specifics detailed in the notice.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Coast Guard wants permission to keep checking the ID of people working on ships coming to the U.S., and they are asking people to share their thoughts about this process, but some details about what information is collected and why are missing.