[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 207 (Monday, October 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67739-67740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23666]


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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 comment.

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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

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continuing information collection (reinstatement with change) 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 November 25, 2020.

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, [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by contacting Donna Lee at 202-523-5800 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comment

    Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.), the Commission invites the general public and other Federal 
agencies to comment on the proposed information collection. On April 
16, 2020, the Commission published a notice and request for comment in 
the Federal Register (85 FR 21233) regarding the agency's request for 
extension from OMB for this information collection as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Commission received no comments on 
the request for extension of OMB approval. The subject information 
collection expired on May 31, 2020. The Commission has submitted the 
described information collection to OMB for reinstatement.
    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 Collection Open for Comment

    Title: 46 CFR part 540--Application for Certificate of Financial 
Responsibility/Form FMC-131.
    OMB Approval Number: 3072-0012 (Expired 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 reinstatement 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: Reinstatement with change.
    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 certificates 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.
    Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total burden at 
1,233 hours per year.

Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-23666 Filed 10-23-20; 8:45 am]
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