[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55607-55608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25255]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is giving public 
notice that the agency has submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for approval the continuing information collection 
(extension with no changes) described in this notice. The public is 
invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted at the addresses below on or 
before December 22, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to:

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Shannon Joyce, Desk Officer for Federal Maritime 
Commission, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, 
[email protected], Fax (202) 395-5167.
and to:
Karen V. Gregory, Managing Director, Office of the Managing Director, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20573, Telephone: (202) 523-5800, [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

    Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), 
the Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
comment on proposed information collections. On August 2, 2017, the 
Commission published a notice and request for comments in the Federal 
Register (82 FR 35946) regarding the agency's request for continued 
approval from OMB for information collections as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Commission received no comments on 
the request for extension of OMB clearance. The Commission has 
submitted the described information collection to OMB for approval.

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    In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address 
one or more of the following points: (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 Collections 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 carriers is not 
assigned to a specific time frame by the Commission; they are submitted 
as circumstances warrant.
    Type of Respondents: Ocean common carriers when a majority portion 
of the carrier becomes owned or controlled by a government, or when a 
controlled carrier newly begins operation in any United States trade.
    Number of Annual Respondents: Based on filings over the past three 
years, the Commission estimates one respondent annually.
    Estimated Time per Response: The estimated time for each 
notification is 2 hours.
    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. 2017-25255 Filed 11-21-17; 8:45 am]
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