[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 12734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5993]


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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 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 
December 12, 2003. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 16, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Ann Thomas, Maritime 
Administration, 400 7th Street 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: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Merchant Marine Medals and Awards.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0506.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Masters, officers and crew members of U.S. ships.
    Forms: None.
    Abstract: 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.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 1200 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: March 12, 2004.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-5993 Filed 3-16-04; 8:45 am]
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