[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 30560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14504]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-99-5792]


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) intentions to 
request approval for three years of an existing information collection 
entitled, ``46 CFR Part 298--Title XI Obligation Guarantees.''

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before August 9, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Ladd, Financial Analyst, Office 
of Ship Financing, Maritime Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Room 8122, Washington, D.C. 20590, telephone number--202-366-5744. 
Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: 46 CFR Part 298--Title XI Obligation 
Guarantees
    Type of Request: Approval of an existing information collection
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0018
    Form Number: MA-163, MA-163A
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the date of approval
    Summary of Collection of Information: In accordance with the 
Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (Act), MARAD is authorized to execute a full 
faith and credit guarantee by the United States of debt obligations 
issued to finance or refinance the construction or reconstruction of 
vessels.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is 
necessary for MARAD officials to evaluate an applicant's project and 
capabilities, make the required determinations, and administer any 
agreements executed upon approval of loan guarantees.
    Description of Respondents: Individuals/businesses interested in 
obtaining loan guarantees for construction or reconstruction of vessels 
satisfying criteria under the Act.
    Annual Responses: 25 responses.
    Annual Burden: 1750 hours.
    Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears 
at the top of this document. Written comments maybe submitted to the 
Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Washington, D.C. 20590. Comments may also be submitted by electronic 
means via the Internet at http://dmses.dot.gov/submit. 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., et. 
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic version 
of this document is available on the World Wide Web at http://
dms.dot.gov.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: June 3, 1999.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-14504 Filed 6-7-99; 8:45 am]
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