[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 6249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2749]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2000-6856]


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 ``Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage 
of Bulk and Packaged Cargoes on U.S.-flag Commercial Vessels.''

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before April 10, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Olsen, Office of Financial and 
Rate Approvals, Maritime Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 
8117, Washington, DC 20590, telephone number--202-366-2313. Copies of 
this collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for 
the Carriage of Bulk and Packaged Cargoes on U.S.-flag Commercial 
Vessels.
    Type of Request: Approval of an existing information collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0514.
    Form Number: None.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the date of approval.
    Summary of Collection of Information: This collection of 
information requires U.S.-flag operators to submit vessel operating 
costs and capital costs data to MARAD officials on an annual basis. The 
costs are used by MARAD in determining fair and reasonable guideline 
rates for the carriage of preference cargoes on U.S.-flag vessels. In 
addition, U.S.-flag vessel operators are required to submit Post Voyage 
Reports to MARAD after completion of a cargo preference voyage.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collection is used 
by MARAD officials to calculate fair and reasonable rates for U.S.-flag 
vessels engaged in the carriage of preference cargoes.
    Description of Respondents: U.S. citizens that own and/or operate 
U.S.-flag vessels.
    Annual Responses: 160 responses.
    Annual Burden: 640 hours.
    Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears 
at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the 
Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 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: February 2, 2000.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-2749 Filed 2-7-00; 8:45 am]
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