[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63247-63248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17054]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2024-0105]


Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection: Title XI Obligation Guarantees

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 2133-0018 
(Title XI Obligations Guarantees) will be used to evaluate an 
applicant's project and capabilities, make the required determinations, 
and administer any agreements executed upon approval of loan 
guarantees. This collection is being updated to include minor changes 
to the instructions to streamline the data collection process through 
electronic submission capability. There is also a reduction in the 
public burden 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 Federal Register Notice soliciting comments 
on this information collection was published on May 3, 2024 (Federal 
Register (FR) 36847, Vol. 89, No. 87) indicating comments should be 
submitted on or before July 2, 2024. No comments were received.

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: David Gilmore, Director, 202-366-5737, 
Office of Marine Financing, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Title XI Obligations Guarantees--46 CFR part 298.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0018.
    Type of Request: Extension with Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection.
    Abstract: In accordance with 46 U.S.C. chapter 537, MARAD is 
authorized to execute a full faith and credit guarantee by the United 
States of debt obligations issued to finance or refinance the 
construction or reconstruction of vessels. In addition, the program 
allows for financing shipyard modernization and improvement projects.
    Respondents: Individuals/businesses interested in obtaining loan 
guarantees for construction or reconstruction of vessels as well as 
businesses interested in shipyard modernization and improvements.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 5.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 150.
    Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.
    Frequency of Response: Once Annually.


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(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. 2024-17054 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]
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