[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 20, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58188-58189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28903]


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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.

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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. The nature of the 
information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The 
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on the following collection of information was published on 
August 24, 2001. One comment was received. The writer indicated 
enforcement of U.S. citizenship requirements is necessary in order to 
protect current and future investment in U.S.-flag tonnage by U.S. 
citizens.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 20, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Budwick, 
MaritimeAdministration, MAR-222, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20590. Telephone: 202-366-5167 or FAX: 202-366-7485. Copies of this 
collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Requirements for Establishing U.S. Citizenship (46 CFR part 
355).
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0012.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Shipowners, Charterers, Equity Owners, Ship 
Managers.
    Form(s): Special Format.
    Abstract: In accordance with 46 CFR part 355, shipowners, 
charterers, equity owners, ship managers, etc., seeking benefits 
provided by statute are required to provide on an annual basis, an 
Affidavit of U.S. Citizenship to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) 
for analysis. The Affidavits of U.S. Citizenship filed with MARAD will 
be reviewed to determine if the applicants are eligible to participate 
in the programs offered by the agency.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 1500 hours.
    Addressee: 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: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC on November 14, 2001.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-28903 Filed 11-19-01; 8:45 am]
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