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  • 2024-28809 — Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0128
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97642
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comments as it requests an extension of approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection involving its recruitment process. This collection includes questionnaires and applications used to screen potential active duty and reserve members for both enlisted and officer positions. The Coast Guard is interested in feedback on the necessity, utility, and clarity of this information collection and aims to ensure it imposes only necessary paperwork burdens. Comments can be submitted online until January 8, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Coast Guard wants to keep asking people some important questions to learn if they can join as helpers or leaders, and they're checking with other important departments to see if that’s okay; they also want people to tell them if these questions make sense or take too long.

  • 2025-03742 — Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0096
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11620
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a sixty-day notice requesting comments regarding its plan to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget to extend an information collection request. This request pertains to reporting oil or hazardous substance discharges and suspicious maritime activities, which is mandatory under various federal regulations. The Coast Guard wants feedback on the necessity and effectiveness of this collection process and is inviting the public to submit comments until May 9, 2025, using the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Any changes or extensions will consider the feedback received.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard wants to keep checking on oil spills and strange things happening on the water to make sure everything is safe, but they need to ask if it's okay to keep doing this in a certain way. They are asking people if they think this is important and helpful, and they want to hear what everyone thinks by May 9, 2025.

  • 2021-03233 — Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0085
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10125
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comments on extending the approval for its Streamlined Inspection Program (SIP), under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The SIP offers an alternative method for inspecting vessels, which may help simplify compliance with inspection requirements. The Coast Guard is requesting feedback on the necessity and practicality of the information collected, as well as suggestions for improving efficiency. Comments must be submitted by April 19, 2021, via the designated eRulemaking Portal.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard wants to keep getting information from people about a program that makes it easier to check if boats are safe without all the usual steps, and they are asking people to say if this is helpful or could be made better.

  • 2024-28812 — Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0081
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97644
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard is requesting public comments on an Information Collection Request (ICR) related to the Alternate Compliance Program, a voluntary program for assessing certain vessels. This request is part of a routine process to renew OMB's approval for collecting specific information, which helps the Coast Guard perform its duties more efficiently. People can submit comments online until January 8, 2025, and they are encouraged to share thoughts on the necessity, accuracy, and practicality of the information collected. The Coast Guard values input on how to make the process less burdensome while maintaining its effectiveness.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know what people think about a special program that checks some boats to make sure they're safe. They want to make sure getting this information isn't too hard for people, so people are invited to share their thoughts online about how the program can be better.

  • 2021-00408 — Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0109
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2427
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for public comments on extending the approval of information collection related to Drawbridge Operation Regulations. The Coast Guard collects information from bridge owners to change the operating schedules of drawbridges over U.S. navigable waters, as per 33 U.S.C. 499. They estimate the process involves an annual burden of 1,672 hours. Comments on this proposal can be submitted online until February 11, 2021, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or other specified channels.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard wants to know what people think about keeping some rules that help them decide when and how drawbridges open, and they want to make sure it doesn’t take up too much of anyone's time.

  • 2021-03242 — Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0061
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10118
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard, part of the Department of Homeland Security, announced its plan to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget for an existing information collection related to safety regulations in the commercial fishing industry. This collection aims to enhance safety on fishing vessels and applies to vessel owners and operators. The Coast Guard is inviting the public to comment on the information collection, focusing on its usefulness, accuracy, and any ways to reduce its burden. Comments can be submitted online by April 19, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard wants to keep asking for some information about fishing boats to help keep them safe. They are inviting people to give their thoughts on this plan, but they haven't explained much about how they will use these comments or why they need the same information without making any changes.

  • 2021-03241 — Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0011
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10126
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comments on a request to extend approval for collecting information related to private aids to navigation, specifically through forms CG-2554 and CG-4143. This information is important for ensuring safe marine navigation and compliance with regulations. Comments can be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal until April 19, 2021. The Coast Guard emphasizes the need for this information, which is critical for public safety and effective maritime management.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coast Guard wants to keep safely guiding boats with special markers in the water and is asking people for ideas on how to do this better. They are trying to make sure they do this safely and more efficiently.

  • 2024-28810 — Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0089
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97643
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comments on a request to extend approval for the National Recreational Boating Safety Survey. This survey collects data on boating activities, equipment, and safety to help improve boating safety initiatives. Feedback should address the survey’s necessity, practicality, accuracy, and potential burden on respondents. Comments can be submitted online by January 8, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Coast Guard wants to keep asking people questions about boating, like how they use boats and stay safe, to help make boating safer for everyone. They are asking people if they think these questions are important and easy to answer.

  • 2021-03977 — Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0031
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11785
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comments on their plan to extend approval for a specific information collection related to electrical engineering regulations for U.S.-flag commercial vessels. This process is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, which ensures that paperwork burdens are necessary and reasonable. The Coast Guard invites comments on the utility and burden of this information collection to help determine if it should continue. Comments must be submitted by March 29, 2021, and will help OIRA decide on the request.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Coast Guard wants to keep getting some important papers from ships to make sure they're safe and follow rules, and they are asking people to tell them if this is too much work or still helpful. The Coast Guard says it's like asking people to show their homework so they know everything is going right.

  • 2025-01383 — Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Coast Guard Construction in Florence, Oregon
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7082
    Reading Time:about 90 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is considering a request from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to approve an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) related to construction work on the Siuslaw River in Florence, Oregon. This would allow the USCG to disturb certain marine mammals during construction activities like pile driving. The proposed authorization includes rules to minimize harm, such as monitoring noise levels and having protective observers. Public comments are being invited on this proposal, and the NMFS is also considering the possibility of a one-year renewal if needed.

    Simple Explanation

    The US Coast Guard wants to do some building work near the water in Oregon and might bother some sea animals in the process. They're asking if it's okay to do this, but promise to be careful and are checking with people to see what they think.

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