[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 23530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11213]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration
[Docket No. M-033]


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 June 30, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Mavilia Boyd, Office of 
Financial Approvals, Maritime Administration, MAR-580, Room 8114, 400 
Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-5870 or FAX 
202-366-7901. Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that 
office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Records Retention Schedule.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0501.
    Form Number: None.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 1997.
    Summary of Collection of Information: Section 801, Merchant Marine 
Act, 1936 as amended (46 APP USC 1211) requires retention of 
construction differential subsidy or operating differential subsidy 
records.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information will be used to 
audit pertinent records at the conclusion of a contract when the 
contractor was receiving financial assistance from the government.
    Description of Respondents: U.S. shipping companies.
    Annual Responses: 15.
    Annual Burden: 750 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.

    Date: April 25, 1997.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-11213 Filed 4-29-97; 8:45 am]
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