[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9223-9224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5559]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
OMB NO: 2133-0525


Information Collection Available for Public Comments and 
Recommendations

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Maritime Administration's (MARAD's) intentions to 
request extension of approval of a currently approved information 
collection.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before May 6, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James E. Caponiti, Director, Office of 
Sealift Support, Maritime Administration, MAR-630, Room 7300, 400 
Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Telephone 202-366-2323 or 
fax 202-493-2180. Copies of this collection can also be obtained from 
that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Applications and Amendment for Participation 
under Section 651, Subtitle B, Merchant Marine Act, 1936, As Amended.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0525.
    Form Number: No form number is assigned to the application.
    Expiration Date of Approval: May 31, 1996.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The information collected 
includes an initial application for participation in the program as 
well as amendments of maritime security program operating agreements.
    Need and Use of the Information: There are two maritime security 
bills (S.1139 and H.R.1350) under consideration in the Congress to 
revise Title VI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. Both 
bills will require MARAD to accept applications for enrollment in a 
Maritime Security Fleet no later than 30 days after the date of 
enactment. Receipt of an application will indicate intent on the part 
of the applicant to enter its vessel(s) in the Maritime Security 
Program. MARAD will analyze the information according to prescribed 
priorities and select vessels for participation in the program. Over 
the life of an agreement changes may be necessary for additional 
vessels, changes to existing vessels or status of the applicant.
    Description of Respondents: It is estimated that 10 carriers would 
submit one-time initial applications to participate in the program and 
it is estimated that five amendments would be required over a ten year 
period (0.5 per year) of a maritime security program operating 
agreement.
    Annual Responses: 10 one-time applications, 0.5 amendments.
    Annual Burden: 80 hours for one-time applications, 1 hour for 
amendments.
    Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection 
to James E. Caponiti, Department of Transportation, Maritime 
Administration, MAR-630, Room 7300, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20590. Send comments regarding whether this 
information collection is

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necessary for proper performance of the function of the agency and will 
have practical utility, accuracy of the burden estimate, ways to 
minimize this burden, and ways to enhance quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected.


    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: March 4, 1996.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-5559 Filed 3-6-96; 8:45 am]
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