[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 25265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12642]



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MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. M-016; OMB No: 2133-0030]

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 for three years of a currently approved 
information collection.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before July 19, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Krusa, Office of Maritime, 
Labor, Training, and Safety, Maritime Administration, MAR-250, Room 
7302, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Telephone 202-
366-2648 or fax 202-366-3889. Copies of this collection can also be 
obtained from that office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Supplementary Training Course Application.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0030.
    Form Number: MA-823.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1996.
    Summary of Collection of Information: Section 1305(a) of the 
Maritime Education and Training Act of 1980 states that the Secretary 
may provide additional training on maritime subjects and may make such 
training available to the personnel of the merchant marine of the 
United States and to individuals preparing for a career in the merchant 
marine of the United States. Also, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requires 
a fire fighting certificate for U.S. merchant marine officers, 
effective December 1989, pursuant to the 46 CFR 10.205(g) and 
10.207(f).
    Need and Use of the Information: Information is needed for 
eligibility assessment, enrollment, attendance verification and 
recordation. Without this information the courses would not be 
documented for future reference by the program or individual student. 
This application form is the only document of record and is used to 
verify that students have attended the course.
    Description of Respondents: U.S. merchant seamen, both officers and 
unlicensed personnel. U.S. citizens employed in other areas of 
waterborne commerce also may receive this training on a space available 
basis.
    Annual Responses: 2,000.
    Annual Burden: 100 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: May 15, 1996.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-12642 Filed 5-17-96; 8:45 am]
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