[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14760-14761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8061]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy


Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Naval Sea Systems 
Command

SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Naval Sea Systems Command announces the 
proposed reinstatement of a previously approved public information 
collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments 
are invited on: (a) 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; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

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clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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 June 3, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to Commander, Naval Sea Systems 
Command, Code SEA-071, 2531 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 
22242-5160.

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 the above address, 
or call Mr. Leonard Thompson at (703) 602-4170, extension 139.

    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Facilities Available for 
the Construction or Repair of Ships; Standard Form 17; OMB Control 
Number 0703-0006.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to provide Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command and the Maritime 
Administration with a list of facilities available for the construction 
or repair of ships and a database for assessing the production 
capability of the individual shipyards.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 700.
    Number of Respondents: 175.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency: Annually and as requested.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Data collection of the Standard Form 17 is 
used for determining and assessing capabilities for ship construction, 
ship repair, and services rendered to Maritime and Navy ships. No other 
information source provides a comprehensive listing of private sector 
ship repair firms' physical capabilities and limitations including 
launching ways drydocks, piers, shops, cranes, work force, etc. among 
other items.

    Dated: March 22, 1996.
M.D. Schetzsle,
LT, JAGC, USNR, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-8061 Filed 4-2-96; 8:45 am]
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