[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 67442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-28087]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2002-13701]


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 January 6, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Walker, Maritime 
Administration, MAR-810, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: 202-366-5076, FAX: 202-366-6988 or E-MAIL: 
[email protected]. Copies of this collection can also be 
obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Inventory of American Intermodal Equipment.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0503.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
Office of Management and Budget.
    Summary of Collection of Information: This collection consists of 
an intermodal equipment inventory that provides data essential to both 
the government and the transportation industry in planning for the most 
efficient use of intermodal equipment. Further, this collection is 
intended to assure that containers and related intermodal equipment are 
obtainable in the event of a national emergency.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information contained in the 
inventory provides data about U.S.-based companies that own or lease 
intermodal equipment and is essential to both government and industry 
in planning for contingency operations.
    Description of Respondents: Owners of U.S. steamship and intermodal 
equipment leasing companies.
    Annual Responses: 22.
    Annual Burden: 66 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. EDT (or 
EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic 
version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at http://dms.dot.gov.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
    Dated: October 29, 2002.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-28087 Filed 11-4-02; 8:45 am]
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