[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40971-40972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15025]


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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. 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 
March 1, 2002. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 15, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Willis, 400 Seventh Street, 
Southwest, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-2306; FAX 202-493-
2180, or E-Mail: [email protected].
    Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Application and Reporting Elements for Participation in the 
Maritime Security Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0525.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Operators of U.S.-flag vessels who are interested 
in participating in the Maritime Security Fleet.
    Form(s): None.
    Abstract: 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. MARAD uses this 
information to determine if selected vessels are qualified to 
participate in the Maritime Security Program.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 152 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: (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

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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 June 7, 2002.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-15025 Filed 6-13-02; 8:45 am]
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