[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 41 (Friday, March 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9497-9498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4953]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2002-11700]


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 April 30, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Willis, 400 Seventh St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202-366-2306 or FAX 202-493-2180.
    Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Application and Reporting Elements for 
Participation in the Maritime Security Program.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0525.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 2002.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The Maritime Security Act of 
1996 established the Maritime Security Program which supports the 
operations of U.S.-flag vessels in the foreign commerce of the United 
States through assistance payments. Participating vessel operators 
receive assistance payments and are required to make their ships and 
other commercial transportation resources available to the Government 
during times of national emergency. The vessel operators who are 
interested in participating in the Maritime Security Fleet are required 
to submit an application to MARAD for its review and approval.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collected information is 
necessary for MARAD to determine if selected vessels are qualified to 
participate in the Maritime Security Program.
    Description of Respondents: Operators of U.S.-flag vessels who are 
interested in participating in the Maritime Security Fleet.
    Annual Responses: 132 respondents.
    Annual Burden: 152 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 functions of the agency and will have practical 
utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this 
burden, and ways to enhance the 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. EST, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic version 
of this

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document is available on the World Wide Web at http://dms.dot.gov.

    Dated: February 26, 2002.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-4953 Filed 2-28-02; 8:45 am]
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