[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: 97-11214] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. M-032] Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Maritime Administration's (MARAD's) intentions to request approval of information collection entitled Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights--National Emergency. DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before June 30, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Krusa, Maritime Training Specialist, Office of Maritime Labor, Training, and Safety, MAR-250, Room 7302, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202- 366-2648 or fax 202-498-2288. Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights--National Emergency Type of Request: Approval of new information collection. OMB Control Number: 2133-. Form Number: Collection doesn't require completion of a form. Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable--new collection. Summary of Collection of Information: The MARAD is requesting approval of this collection in an effort to implement provisions of the Maritime Security Act of 1996. These provisions amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to grant reemployment rights and other benefits to certain merchant seamen serving on vessels used by the United States for a war, armed conflict, national emergency or maritime mobilization need. As such, this rule establishes the procedure for obtaining the necessary MARAD certification for reemployment rights and other benefits conferred by statute and its assistance in pursuing these statutory rights and benefits. Need and Use of the Information: This information collection requires merchant seamen to provide documents indicating their period of employment and their merchant mariner's status. The information provided will allow MARAD to determine eligibility for reemployment rights when the employment is related to a designated national service. Description of Respondents: Respondents are U.S. merchant seamen who have completed designated national service in time of war or national emergency and are seeking reemployment with a prior employer. Annual Responses: 50. Annual Burden: 50 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, 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: April 24, 1997. Joel C. Richard, Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-11214 Filed 4-29-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-81-P