[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 11937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6963]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. M-015]


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) intention to 
request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved 
information collection. 

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before May 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert J. Patton, Jr., Deputy Chief 
Counsel, Maritime Administration, MAR-220.1, Room 7232, 400 Seventh 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Telephone (202) 366-5712 or fax 
(202) 366-7485. Copies of this collection can also be obtained from 
that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Requirements for Establishing U.S. Citizenship 
under 46 CFR Part 355.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0012.
    Form Number: Special Format.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1996.
    Summary of Collection of Information: Applicants that receive 
benefits and continue to receive benefits under the Merchant Marine 
Act, 1936, as amended, must be citizens of the United States within the 
meaning of section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended (46 App. 
U.S.C. 802). This collection gathers the information on citizenship of 
individuals, etc. covered by the requirements.
    Need and Use of the Information: To determine compliance with the 
statutory requirements.
    Description of Respondents: Participating financial institutions, 
ships owners, charterers, and equity owners within the United States.
    Annual Responses: 300.
    Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
    Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection 
to Joel C. Richard, Department of Transportation, Maritime 
Administration, MAR-120, Room 7210, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20590. Send comments regarding whether this 
information collection is necessary for proper performance of the 
function of the agency and will have practical utility, accuracy of the 
burden estimates, 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 19, 1996.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-6963 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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