[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 155 (Monday, August 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 55113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17331]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2023-0170]


Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection: War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related 
Information

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on 
our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0011 
(War Risk Insurance, Applications and Related Information) is used to 
determine the eligibility of the applicant and the vessel(s) for 
participation in the War Risk Insurance program. There are no changes 
to this collection since the last renewal. The Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 requires that we publish this notice in the Federal Register to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MARAD-2023-
0170 through one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Search 
using the above DOT docket number and follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
    Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the Department's performance; (b) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the Department to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without 
reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will 
summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's 
clearance of this information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameryn L. Miller, (202) 366-0907, 
Office of Marine Insurance, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, Office W23-323, 
Email:[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: War Risk Insurance, Applications, and Related Information.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0011.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a previously approved collection.
    Abstract: As authorized by section 1202, title XII, Merchant Marine 
Act, 1936, as amended, (46 U.S.C. 53901-53912) (Act), the Secretary of 
the U.S. Department of Transportation (Secretary) may provide war risk 
insurance for national defense or the adequate for the needs of the 
waterborne commerce of the United States if such insurance cannot be 
obtained on reasonable terms and conditions from companies authorized 
to do an insurance business in a state of the United States.
    Respondents: Vessel owners or charterers interested in 
participating in MARAD's war risk insurance program.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 20.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 12.8.
    Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 256.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.

(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.49.)

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-17331 Filed 8-11-23; 8:45 am]
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