[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18441]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, the Department of the Army announces a proposed 
public information collection and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. 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 shall 
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 information collection on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by 
September 19, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Department of the Army, 
Institute for Water Resources, Corps of Engineers Waterborne Commerce 
Statistics Center, PO Box 61280 (ATTN: Doug Blakemore), New Orleans, LA 
70161-1280.
    Consideration will be given to all comments received within 60 days 
of the date of publication of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address, 
or call Department of the Army Reports Clearance Officer at (703) 695-
5509.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Vessel Operation Report, 
ENG Forms 3925, 3925B, 3925C, 3925P, OMB Number 0710-0006.
    Needs and Uses: The Corps of Engineers uses ENG Forms 3925, 3925B, 
3925C and 3925P as the basic instruments to collect waterborne commerce 
statistics. These data constitute the sole source for domestic vessel 
movements of freight and passengers on U.S. navigable waterways and 
harbors. These data are collected from vessel operating companies. 
These data are essential to plans for maintaining U.S. navigable 
waterways. These data are also critical to the enforcement of the 
``Harbor Maintenance Tax'' authorized under section 1402 of Public Law 
99-662.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Annual Burden Hours: 43,213.
    Number of Respondents: 1,217.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 18 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected is the basic data 
from which the Corps of Engineers compiles and published waterborne 
commerce statistics. The data is used not only to report to Congress, 
but also to perform cost benefit studies for new projects, 
rehabilitation projects, and O&M of existing projects. It is also used 
by other Federal agencies involved in transportation and security. This 
data collection program is the sole source for domestic navigation 
statistics.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-18441 Filed 7-18-03; 8:45 am]
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