[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 47235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23723]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration
[Docket No. M-039]


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 November 7, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crawford Ellerbe, Office of Maritime 
Labor, Training and Safety, Maritime Administration, MAR-250, Room 
7302, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Telephone 202-
366-5755 or FAX 202-493-2288. Copies of this collection can also be 
obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Application for 
Admission and Pre-Candidate Application.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0010.
    Form Number: KP 3-4, and KP 2-65.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1998.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The collection consists of 
form KP 3-4 (Pre-Candidate Application), and KP 2-65 (U.S. Merchant 
Marine Academy Application for Admission). These forms are completed by 
individuals wishing to be admitted as students to the U.S. Merchant 
Marine Academy and are reviewed by staff members of the Academy.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collected information is 
necessary to select the best qualified candidates for the U.S. Merchant 
Marine Academy.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals desiring to become students 
at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
    Annual Responses: 2,500.
    Annual Burden: 5 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: September 3, 1997.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-23723 Filed 9-5-97; 8:45 am]
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