[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 3784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1710]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-98-3330]


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 March 27, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Ann Thomas, Office of 
Maritime Labor, Training and Safety, MAR-250, Room 7302, 400 Seventh 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Telephone number 202-366-2646 or 
fax number 202-493-2288. Copies of this collection can also be obtained 
from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Merchant Marine Medals and Awards.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0506.
    Form Number: No form is required for this collection.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 1998.
    Summary of Collection of Information: This information collection 
provides the Maritime Administration with a method for documenting and 
processing requests for merchant marine medals and decorations to 
masters, officers, and crew members of U.S. ships in recognition of 
their service in areas of danger during World War II, Korean War, 
Vietnam War and Operation DESERT STORM and the replacement of 
previously issued awards.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collection is used 
by MARAD personnel to process and verify requests for service awards. 
The issuance of awards is based upon requests from the public.
    Description of Respondents: Eligible merchant seamen.
    Annual Responses: 2500 responses.
    Annual Burden: 2500 hours.
    Comments: Signed, written comments should refer to the docket 
number that appears at the top of this document and must be submitted 
to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590-0001. Specifically, address 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. All 
comments received will be available for examination at the above 
address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t. Monday through Friday, except 
Federal Holidays. An electronic version of this document is available 
on the World Wide Web at http:/dms.dot.gov.

    Dated: January 20, 1998.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-1710 Filed 1-23-98; 8:45 am]
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