United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form KP2-ENG United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Published 30-day FRN for 2133-0542 7.31.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-07-31
Non Substantive Change for 2133-0542 4.17.2025.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-06-23
Supporting Statement Part A for 2133-0542 7.2.2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-31
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0542 05.05.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-23
Supporting Statement Part B for 2133-0542 4.17.2025.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-06-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192753	United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0542	ICR Reference No: 202506-2133-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/31/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2025
Responses	600	600
Time Burden (Hours)	150	150
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Merchant Marine Academy is an accredited Federal service academy that confers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees. The Academy is expected to assess its educational outcomes and report those findings to its regional and programmatic accreditation authorities to maintain the institution's degree granting status. Periodic survey of alumni cohorts and analysis of the data gathered is a routine higher education assessment practice in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 51309
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 19086	05/05/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 36091	07/31/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Survey	KP2-ENG	USMMA Alumni Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	600	600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	150	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $813,600

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/31/2025

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