[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 66917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29619]



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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 approval. 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 
September 12, 2003. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 29, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Lesnick, Maritime Administration 
(MAR-830), 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 
366-1624; Fax: (202) 366-6988; or e-mail: [email protected]. 
Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Port Facility Conveyance Information.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0524.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Eligible port entities.
    Forms: None.
    Abstract: Pub. L. 103-160, which is included in 40 U.S.C. 554 
authorizes the Department of Transportation to convey to public 
entities surplus Federal property needed for the development or 
operation of a port facility. The information collection will allow 
MARAD to approve the conveyance of property and administer the port 
facility conveyance program. The collection is necessary for MARAD to 
determine whether the community is committed to the redevelopment/reuse 
plan; the redevelopment/reuse plan is viable and is in the best 
interest of the public; and the property is being used in accordance 
with the terms of the conveyance and applicable statutes and 
regulations.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 768 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: 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; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and 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.

    Dated: November 21, 2003.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-29619 Filed 11-26-03; 8:45 am]
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