[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 74 (Thursday, April 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21233-21234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08025]


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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 comment.

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SUMMARY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) invites comments on 
the continuing information collection (an extension with changes) 
listed below in this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 15, 2020.

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: A copy of the information collection, 
or copies of any comments received, may be obtained by contacting Donna 
Lee 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 received, 
including attachments, are part of the public record and subject to 
disclosure. Please do not include any confidential material or material 
that you consider inappropriate for public disclosure. 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 540--Application for Certificate of Financial 
Responsibility/Form FMC-131.
    OMB Approval Number: 3072-0012 (Expires May 31, 2020).
    Abstract: Sections 2 and 3 of Public Law 89-777 (46 U.S.C. 44101-
44106) require owners, charterers, or operators of passenger vessels 
with 50 or more passenger berths or stateroom accommodations and 
embarking passengers at United States ports and territories to 
establish their financial responsibility to meet liability incurred for 
death or injury to passengers and other persons, and to indemnify 
passengers in the event of nonperformance of transportation. The 
Commission's regulations at 46 CFR part 540 implement Public Law 89-777 
and specify financial responsibility coverage requirements for such 
owners, charterers, or operators.
    Current Actions: There are changes to this information collection, 
and it is being submitted for extension and approval of changes. Twelve 
fields have been eliminated due to being captured on the financial 
instrument and we have reduced several questions regarding financial 
responsibility into two questions. Our intent is to make the form more 
intuitive and easier to use and understand. Additionally, information 
collected in a data format, as opposed to receiving this information in 
a narrative format, will assist us in analyzing the submissions.
    Type of Review: Extension with changes.
    Needs and Uses: The information will be used by the Commission's 
staff to ensure that passenger vessel owners, charterers, and operators 
have evidenced financial responsibility to indemnify passengers and 
others in the event of nonperformance or casualty.
    Frequency: This information is collected when applicants apply for 
a certificate or when existing certificants change any information in 
their application forms.
    Affected Public Who Will Be Asked or Required to Respond: 
Respondents are owners, charterers, or operators of passenger vessels 
with 50 or more passenger berths that embark passengers from U.S. ports 
or territories.
    Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates the total 
number of respondents at 52 annually.
    Estimated Time per Response: The time per response ranges from 0.5 
to 8 hours for reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 
the regulations, and 8 hours for completing Application Form FMC-131.

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    Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total burden at 
1,233 hours per year.

Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-08025 Filed 4-15-20; 8:45 am]
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