[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71871-71872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29268]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2012-0106]


Information Collection Available for Public Comments and 
Recommendations

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's) intention to 
request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved 
information collection.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before February 4, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hokana, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: 202-366-0760; or email [email protected]. Copies of 
this collection also can be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title of Collection: Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0545.
    Form Numbers: MA-1074 and 1075.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Summary of Collection of Information: This collection of 
information will be used to gather information regarding the 
availability, location, and specifications of U.S.-flag vessels for the 
purpose of making vessel availability determinations. Need and use of 
the Information: The information is needed in order for the Maritime 
Administrator to make a timely and informed decision on the 
availability of coastwise qualified vessels in support of a request 
from the Department of Homeland Security prior to the final decision on 
granting a waiver request under 46 U.S.C. 501(b). The information will 
be specifically used to determine if there are coastwise qualified 
vessels available for a certain requirement.
    Description of Respondents: Respondents include but are not limited 
to coastwise qualified vessel owners, operators, charterers, brokers 
and representatives.
    Annual Responses: 255 responses.
    Annual Burden: 383 hours.
    Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears 
at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the 
Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590. Comments also may be submitted by electronic 
means via the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Specifically 
address whether this information collection is necessary for proper 
performance of the functions of the agency and will have practical 
utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this 
burden, and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected. All comments received will be available 
for examination at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (or 
EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic 
version

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of this document is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all 
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit 
http://www.regulations.gov.

    Authority:  49 CFR 1.66.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator,

    Dated: November 28, 2012.
Julie Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-29268 Filed 12-3-12; 8:45 am]
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