[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26054]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[DOCKET NO. MARAD 2003 16301]


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 December 15, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celia Luck, Maritime Administration, 
MAR-810, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 
366-3581, FAX: (202) 366-6988; or E-MAIL: [email protected]. 
Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Intermodal Access to U.S. Ports, and 
Intermodal Access to U.S. Marine Terminals Surveys.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0533.
    Form Numbers: MA-1024 and MA-1024A.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The Intermodal Access to U.S. 
Ports, and Intermodal Access to U.S. Marine Terminals Surveys will 
provide MARAD with key road, rail, and waterside access data and 
highlight the issues that affect the flow of cargo through U.S. ports 
and terminals.
    Need and Use of the Information: These annual surveys will provide 
an overall indicator for cargo flow, and capacity trends and 
requirements. The survey instruments will allow MARAD to assess the 
magnitude and nature of impediments to efficient intermodal connections 
to ports and marine terminals and will provide information on 
correcting any deficiencies.
    Description of Respondents: U.S. Ports and Terminals (including the 
top U.S. deepwater ports, the top container ports and the strategic 
ports).
    Annual Responses: 162.
    Annual Burden: 81 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://dms.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 9, 2003.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-26054 Filed 10-14-03; 8:45 am]
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