[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 198 (Thursday, October 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61070-61071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23043]


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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

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burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period 
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was 
published on July 19, 2004. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 15, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Ferris, Maritime 
Administration, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 
202-366-2324; FAX: 202-366-9580; or e-mail: 
[email protected]. Copies of this collection also can be 
obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Subsidy Voucher--Operating Differential Subsidy (Bulk and 
Line Cargo Vessels).
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0024.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Operators of bulk and liner vessels.
    Forms: MA-790 and supporting schedules.
    Abstract: The Merchant Marine Act 1936, authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to provide financial aid in the operation of contract 
vessels for bulk or liner cargo carrying services that help promote, 
develop, expand and maintain the foreign commerce of the United States. 
Vessel owners must submit documentation requesting the financial 
assistance to the Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: Two 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.

    Authority: 49 CFR 1.66.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 8, 2004.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 04-23043 Filed 10-13-04; 8:45 am]
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