[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 20342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-08312]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2025-0071]


Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection: Quarterly Readiness of Strategic Seaport 
Facilities Reporting

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on 
our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0548 
(Quarterly Readiness of Strategic Seaport Facilities Reporting) is used 
by both Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Department of Defense (DoD) 
personnel to evaluate Strategic Commercial Seaport readiness to support 
military deployment and national emergencies. There are no changes 
since the last renewal. We are required to publish this notice in the 
Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 14, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MARAD-2025-
0071 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.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number for this rulemaking.
    All comments received will be posted without change to 
www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided.
    Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is reasonable 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 lessened 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: Matthew Butram, 202-366-1976, Office 
of Sealift Support, Room W25-218, Mail Stop 1, Maritime Administration, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, 
DC 20590, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Quarterly Readiness of Strategic Seaport Facilities 
Reporting.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0548.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Abstract: This collection of information supports MARAD's emergency 
planning and preparedness actions related to Commercial Strategic 
Seaport readiness pursuant to E.O. 12656 and 49 CFR 1.81. In this 
regard, MARAD issues a Port Readiness Plan (PRP) to designated 
Strategic Commercial Seaports that identify specific facilities that 
DoD may need to support the deployment of United States Armed Forces, 
as well as national emergencies, or national defense needs. This 
collection of information on a quarterly basis is necessary to validate 
all PRP-identified facilities to DoD within the PRP-defined timeline.
    Respondents: Commercial Strategic Seaports that were designated by 
the Commander of Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command 
(SDDC) and were issued a PRP by MARAD.
    Affected Public: Designated Commercial Strategic Seaports that have 
been issued a PRP.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 17.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 68.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 1.
    Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 68.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.

(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 Administration.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-08312 Filed 5-12-25; 8:45 am]
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