[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 96 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 27290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13046]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration
[Docket No. M-035]


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 18, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edmond J. Fitzgerald, Director, Office 
of Subsidy and Insurance, MAR-570, Room 8117, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., 
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-2400 or fax 202-366-7901. 
Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and 
Litigation.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0522.
    Form Number: None.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 1997.
    Summary of Collection of Information: Collects information from 
claimants for death, injury or illness suffered while serving as 
officers or members of a crew employed on vessels as employees of the 
United States through the National Shipping Authority, Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), or successor.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is 
evaluated by MARAD to determine if the claim is fair and reasonable. If 
the claim is allowed, it is settled, a release is obtained from the 
claimant verifying consummation of the settlement, and payment is made 
to the claimant.
    Description of Respondents: Officers or members of a crew (or their 
surviving dependents or beneficiaries, or by their legal 
representatives) who suffered death, injury, or illness while employed 
on vessels as employees of the United States through the National 
Shipping Authority, Maritime Administration (MARAD), or successor.
    Annual Responses: 250.
    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, S.W., 
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: May 14, 1997.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-13046 Filed 5-16-97; 8:45 am]
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