[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 9851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3308]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. 2008 0015]


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 accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) intention to 
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new 
information collection related to marine transportation economic impact 
model data needs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 24, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wassel Mashagbeh, Maritime 
Administration, MAR-700, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 
20590. Telephone: (202) 366-1715 or E-Mail: [email protected]. 
Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD)
    Title of Collection: Marine Transportation Economic Impact Model 
Data Needs.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-New.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Affected Public: The target population for the survey will be 
approximately 100 U.S. vessel and marine terminal operating companies.
    Form Numbers: MA-1051, MA-1052.
    Abstract: This collection will provide current marine 
transportation system operational data for the Marine Transportation 
Economic Impact Model that is not available through other means. The 
model uses information collected through surveys of the maritime 
operating areas to develop a profile of the industry. Since the last 
survey in 1999, significant increases in fuel, surface transportation, 
and security costs have occurred, as well as the introduction of new 
information and environmental technologies that have substantially 
affected marine transportation system operations.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 17.5 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: February 15, 2008.
Christine S. Gurland,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
 [FR Doc. E8-3308 Filed 2-21-08; 8:45 am]
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