[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49056-49057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19102]


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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 26, 2002. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 28, 2002.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Kline, Maritime 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, Southwest, Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: 202-366-5744; FAX: 202-366-7901, or e-mail: 
[email protected]. Copies of this collection can also be 
obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Obligation Guarantees--46 CFR part 298, Title XI.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0018.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals/businesses interested in obtaining 
loan guarantees for construction or reconstruction of vessels 
satisfying criteria under the Merchant Marine Act.
    Form(s): MA-163, MA-163A.
    Abstract: In accordance with the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, MARAD 
is authorized to execute a full faith and credit guarantee by the 
United States of debt obligations issued to finance or refinance the 
construction or reconstruction of vessels. In addition, the program 
allows for financing shipyard modernization and improvement projects.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 1470 hours.

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 July 24, 2002.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-19102 Filed 7-26-02; 8:45 am]
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