[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 8664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3249]


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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 
November 16, 2004, and comments were due by January 18, 2005. No 
comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 24, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Murray Bloom, Maritime Administration, 
400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 202-366-5320; 
FAX: 202-366-7485; or e-mail: [email protected]. Copies of 
this collection also can be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Application for Designation of Vessels as American Great 
Lakes Vessels.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0521.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Ship owners of merchant vessels.
    Forms: None.
    Abstract: In accordance with Public Law 101-624, the Secretary of 
Transportation issued requirements for the submission of applications 
for designation of vessels as American Great Lakes Vessels. Vessel 
owners who wish to have this designation must certify that their 
vessel(s) meets certain criteria established in 46 CFR part 380. This 
collection of information is mandated by statute to establish that a 
vessel meets statutory criteria for obtaining the benefit of 
eligibility to carry preference cargoes.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 1.25 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 February 8, 2005.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-3249 Filed 2-18-05; 8:45 am]
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