[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 84 (Monday, May 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 25421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10724]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the information 
collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Described below is 
the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The 
Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on the following collection was published on February 8, 2000 
[65 FR 6249]. Comments were due April 11, 2000. No comments were 
received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 31, 2000.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Maritime Administration

    Title of Collection: ``Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates 
For the Carriage of Bulk and Packaged Cargoes on U.S.-flag Commercial 
Vessels.''
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0514.
    Type of Request: Approval of an existing information collection.
    Affected Public: U.S. citizens that own and/or operate U.S.-flag 
vessels.
    Form(s): None.
    Abstract: 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. 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.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 640 Hours.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention MARAD Desk Officer.
    Comments are Invited on: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. A comment to OMB is best assured of having its 
full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Dated: April 25, 2000.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-10724 Filed 4-28-00; 8:45 am]
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