[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 239 (Friday, December 12, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 69435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30813]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD 2003 16651]


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 February 10, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Ann Thomas, Maritime 
Administration, MAR-630, 400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: (202) 366-2646; FAX: (202) 493-2180; or e-mail: 
[email protected]. Copies of this collection also can be 
obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Merchant Marine Medals and Awards.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0506.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Summary of Collection of Information: This information collection 
provides a method of awarding merchant marine medals and decorations to 
masters, officers, and crew members of U.S. ships in recognition of 
their service in areas of danger during the operations by the Armed 
Forces of the United States in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and 
Operation Desert Storm.
    Need and Use of the Information: This information is used by MARAD 
personnel to process and verify requests for service awards.
    Description of Respondents: Masters, officers and crew members of 
U.S. ships.
    Annual Responses: 1200 responses.
    Annual Burden: 1200 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 also may 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.

    Dated: December 9, 2003.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator,
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-30813 Filed 12-11-03; 8:45 am]
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