[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36769-36770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-16606]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: 60-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, and as required by

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the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Maritime Commission 
(Commission) invites comments on the continuing information collection 
(extension with no changes) listed below in this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments to: Karen V. Gregory, Managing 
Director, Office of the Managing Director, Federal Maritime Commission, 
800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, Phone: (202) 523-
5800, Email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the information collections 
and instructions, or copies of any comments received, may be obtained 
by contacting Donna Lee by phone at (202) 523-5800 or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Request for Comments

    The Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on the continuing information collection 
listed in this notice, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be included or 
summarized in our request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of the relevant information collection. All comments are part 
of the public record and subject to disclosure. Please do not include 
any confidential or inappropriate material in your comments. We invite 
comments on: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information 
collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) 
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.

Information Collection Open for Comment

    Title: 46 CFR part 565--Controlled Carriers.
    OMB Approval Number: 3072-0060 (Expires December 31, 2017).
    Abstract: Section 9 of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 40701-
40706, requires that the Commission monitor the practices of controlled 
carriers to ensure that they do not maintain rates or charges in their 
tariffs and service contracts that are below a level that is just and 
reasonable; nor establish, maintain or enforce unjust or unreasonable 
classifications, rules or regulations in those tariffs or service 
contracts which result or are likely to result in the carriage or 
handling of cargo at rates or charges that are below a just and 
reasonable level. 46 CFR part 565 establishes the method by which the 
Commission determines whether a particular ocean common carrier is a 
controlled carrier subject to section 9 of the Shipping Act of 1984. 
When a government acquires a controlling interest in an ocean common 
carrier, or when a controlled carrier newly enters a United States 
trade, the Commission's rules require that such a carrier notify the 
Commission of these events.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection, and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission uses these notifications in order to 
effectively discharge its statutory duty to determine whether a 
particular ocean common carrier is a controlled carrier and therefore 
subject to the requirements of section 9 of the Shipping Act of 1984.
    Frequency: The submission of notifications from controlled carriers 
is not assigned to a specific time frame by the Commission; they are 
submitted as circumstances warrant. The Commission only requires 
notification when a majority portion of an ocean common carrier becomes 
owned or controlled by a government, or when a controlled carrier newly 
begins operation in any United States trade.
    Type of Respondents: Controlled carriers are ocean common carriers 
which are owned or controlled by a government.
    Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission cannot anticipate when 
a new controlled carrier may enter the United States trade or when 
ownership or control of a carrier will change so that notification is 
required. Over the past three years, the Commission has received, on 
average, one notification per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time for each 
notification is 2 hours, and multiple responses may be filed each year.
    Total Annual Burden: For purposes of calculating total annual 
burden, the Commission assumes one response annually. The Commission 
thus estimates the total annual burden to be 2 hours (1 response x 2 
hours per response).

Rachel E. Dickon,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-16606 Filed 8-4-17; 8:45 am]
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