[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 163 (Thursday, August 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 52234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20527]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review; Reports, 
Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

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 
May 14, 2013, and comments were due by July 15, 2013. No comments were 
received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 23, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Bratton, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: 202-366-5769 or email: [email protected]. Copies of 
this collection also can be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration.
    Title: Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for Carriage of 
Agriculture Cargoes on U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0514.
    Type Of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: U.S. citizens who own and operate U.S.-flag 
vessels.
    Forms: MA-1025, MA-1026, and MA-172.
    Abstract: This collection of information requires U.S.-flag 
operators to submit annual vessel operating costs and capital costs 
data to Maritime Administration officials. The information is used by 
the Maritime Administration in determining fair and reasonable 
guideline rates for the carriage of preference cargoes on U.S.-flag 
vessels. In addition, U.S.-flag vessel operators are required to submit 
Post Voyage Reports to the Maritime Administration after completion of 
a cargo preference voyage.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 420 hours
    Send comments regarding this collection to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention: MARAD Desk 
Officer. Alternatively comments may be sent via email to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, at 
the following address: [email protected].
    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: August 12, 2013.
Christine Gurland,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2013-20527 Filed 8-21-13; 8:45 am]
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