[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 44118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21820]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. M-023]


Information Collection Available for Public Comments and 
Recommendations

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 October 28, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean E. McKeever, Chief, Division of 
Capital Assets Management, Office of Ship Financing, Maritime 
Administration, MAR-530, Room 8126, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5744 or fax 202-366-7901. 
Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Application for Construction Reserve Fund and 
Annual Statements.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0032.
    Form Number: None.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 1996.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The collection consists of an 
application required from all citizens who own or operate vessels in 
the U.S. foreign or domestic commerce and desire ``tax'' benefits under 
the Construction Reserve Fund (CRF) program. The annual statements set 
forth a detailed analysis of the status of the CRF when each income tax 
return is filed. Checks for withdrawals from the CRF must be sent to 
MARAD for countersignature and return for effecting the withdrawal.
    Need and Use of the Information: The application is required in 
order for MARAD to determine whether the applicant qualifies for the 
benefits and for the applicant to obtain benefits under the CRF 
program. The annual statements are required from each respondent in 
order for MARAD to assure that the requirements of the program are 
being satisfied.
    Description of Respondents: U.S. citizens who own or operate one or 
more vessels in the foreign or domestic commerce of the United States 
and wish to receive benefits under the CRF program.
    Annual Responses: 6.
    Annual Burden: 54 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, SW., 
Washington, DC 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: August 21, 1996.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21820 Filed 8-26-96; 8:45 am]
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