Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 3723 [2023-01078]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Department of the Army

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 3723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01078]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

[Docket ID: USA-2023-HQ-0003]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Army Corps of Engineers, 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 a proposed 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 March 
21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant to the 
Secretary of Defense for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency, 
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09, 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 https://www.regulations.gov 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 Waterborne Commerce 
Statistics Center, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, Louisiana 70160, John 
Dubberley, or call the Waterborne Statistics Center at (504) 862-1441.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Vessel Operation Report; 
ENG Forms 3926, 3925, 3925B, 3925C, and 3925P; OMB Control Number 0710-
0006.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to determine usage on the nation's waterway network. The WCSC and the 
LPMS databases are the sole government sources for information in the 
United States on domestic waterborne commerce and lock or canal 
operation. The Army Corps of Engineers is the agency charged with the 
collection of this data due to its responsibility for the planning, 
design, construction, rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of the 
inland waterway systems, the Great Lakes, and the channels of the 
coastal ports.
    The aggregate data collected under these programs are published in 
the annual publications, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, 
Parts 1-5, Lock Performance Monitoring System Quarterly Reports, and 
Waterborne Transportation Lines of the United States. Each database and 
publication provide essential information for an understanding of the 
utilization of our Nation's navigation systems and the fleet using 
these systems. The data bases provide essential information to those 
with the responsibilities over the physical system or to those involved 
in shipping or moving commodities on the Nation's waterways.'' [River 
and Harbor Act of September 22, 1922 (42 Stat. 1043)].
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Annual Burden Hours: 10,080.
    Number of Respondents: 840.
    Responses per Respondent: 12.
    Annual Responses: 10,080.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    The end result of using both the ENG Form 3925 series and ENG Form 
3926, despite collecting very similar data, is to ensure WCSC is able 
to paint a complete picture of vessel movements and cargo carried on 
U.S. waterways. Each set of data produced from the forms allows WCSC to 
ensure accuracy and completeness. The data are used to annually publish 
Waterborne Commerce of the United States (WCUS) Ports and Waterways, 
which presents detailed data on the movements of vessels and 
commodities at the ports and harbors and on the waterways and canals of 
the United States and its territories. It also provides statistics on 
the foreign and domestic waterborne commerce moved through the U.S. 
waters. Congress receives this annual report, and the data contained 
therein are used in cost-benefit analyses for new projects, 
rehabilitation projects, and operations and maintenance of existing 
projects. It is also used by other Federal agencies involved in 
transportation and security. Researchers and private organizations also 
use the data regularly to help decide on which locales are best models 
for their studies/needs.

    Dated: January 17, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-01078 Filed 1-19-23; 8:45 am]
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