[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 72 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19064-19065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7153]


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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 
January 18, 2007, and comments were due by March 19, 2007. No comments 
were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 16, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Walker, Maritime 
Administration, MAR-810, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: (202) 366-3581, 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: Marine Port and Terminal Infrastructure Data.
    OMB Control No.: 2133-New.
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    Affected Public: U.S. Ports and Terminals.
    Forms: Form MA-1041, MA-1042 and MA-1043.
    Abstract: This biennial survey will assist MARAD in determining the 
number and type of facilities available for moving cargo. Emphasis will 
be on throughput capacity and the adequacy of the number and type of 
terminals available to move cargo efficiently through the U.S. global 
freight transportation system. The survey will also provide an overview 
of ownership of marine terminals in the United States. The survey 
results will serve as an indicator of the type of investment funds 
needed to meet future infrastructure requirements.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 872 Hours.
    Addressee: 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

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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.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2007.
Daron T. Threet,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-7153 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am]
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