[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 72809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23369]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2023-0197]


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. We are required to publish 
this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. A 60-day notice Federal Register soliciting 
comments on this information collection was published on August 14, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collections should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cameryn L. Miller, (202) 366-0907, 
Office of Marine Insurance, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, 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 information 
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 may provide war risk insurance 
for national defense or waterborne commerce if such insurance cannot be 
obtained on reasonable terms and conditions from companies authorized 
to operate an insurance business within any 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.)
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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-23369 Filed 10-20-23; 8:45 am]
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