[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 112 (Wednesday, June 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31862-31863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15280]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration
[Docket No. M-036]


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 August 11, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard L. Walker, Director, Office of 
Intermodal Development, Maritime Administration, MAR-810, Room 7209, 
400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Telephone 202-366-
8888 or FAX 202-366-6988. Copies of this collection can also be 
obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Inventory of American Intermodal Equipment.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0503.
    Expiration Date of Approval: December 31, 1997.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The collection consists of an 
intermodal equipment inventory that provides data essential to both the 
government and the transportation industry in planning for the most 
efficient use of intermodal equipment.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information contained in the 
inventory provides data about U.S.-based companies that own or lease 
intermodal equipment and is essential to both government and industry 
in planning for contingency operations.
    Description of Respondents: The report requests information from 
U.S.

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steamship and intermodal equipment leasing companies.
    Annual Responses: 22 companies.
    Annual Burden: 66 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: June 15, 1997.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-15280 Filed 6-10-97; 8:45 am]
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