Participation Certification

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. COAST GUARD

Sewage and Graywater Discharge Records for Certain Cruise Vessels Operating on Alaskan Waters

OMB No. 1625-0092 Exp: mm/dd/yyyy

Who must comply?	Owners, operators and masters of cruise vessels authorized to carry 500 or more passengers that operate on certain Alaskan waters.
What is this collection about?	This information collection requires the owner, operator or master of a vessel to handle the discharge of sewage and greywater following prescribed standards.
Where do I find the requirements for this information?	Title 33 CFR Part 159, Subpart E is available at—http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov. For 33 CFR, select TITLE 33 – NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS, and follow it to Part 159.
When must information be submitted to the Coast Guard?	Certain information (e.g., Vessel Specific Sampling Plan (VSSP)) must be submitted to the Coast Guard (CG) at least 90-days prior to operating in Alaskan waters. Sewage and Greywater Discharge Record Book entries must be made whenever a discharge is made.
How is the information submitted?	The VSSP information may be provided in writing or electronically via e-mail to the local CG Sector Office (see contact info below). The Discharge Record Book must be maintained onboard the vessel and available for inspection by the CG.
What happens when complete information is received?	Once all required information has been provided and accepted, the CG will notify you in writing.
For additional information, contact--	Your local CG Sector Office. A list of Coast Guard sectors, as part of a comprehensive list of Coast Guard units, can be found at— http://www.uscg.mil/top/units/.

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The Coast Guard estimates that the average burden for this report is about 5 minutes. You may submit any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate or any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Commandant (CG-543), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2^nd St SW Stop 7581, Washington D.C. 20593-7581 or Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (1625-0092), Washington, DC 20503.