[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 128 (Thursday, July 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 36754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13015]


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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, 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 April 23, 2007. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 6, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linden Houston, Program Manager, 
Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 
20590. Telephone: (202) 366-4839, or e-mail: [email protected]. 
Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Application for Conveyance of Port Facility Property.
    OMB Control No.: 2133-0524.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Eligible port entities.
    Forms: MA-1047.
    Abstract: Public Law 103-160, which is included in 40 U.S.C. 554 
authorizes the Department of Transportation to convey to public 
entities surplus Federal property needed for the development or 
operation of a port facility. The information collection will allow 
MARAD to approve the conveyance of property and administer the port 
facility conveyance program. The collection is necessary for MARAD to 
determine whether the community is committed to the redevelopment/reuse 
plan; the redevelopment/reuse plan is viable and is in the best 
interest of the public; and the property is being used in accordance 
with the terms of the conveyance and applicable statutes and 
regulations.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Summary of Collection of Information: Public Law 103-160, which is 
included in 40 U.S.C. 554 authorizes the Department of Transportation 
to convey to public entities surplus Federal property needed for the 
development or operation of a port facility. The information collection 
will allow MARAD to approve the conveyance of property and administer 
the port facility conveyance program.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 1280 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 
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: June 29, 2007.
Daron T. Threet,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-13015 Filed 7-3-07; 8:45 am]
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