Federal Register: July 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 128)
DOCID: fr02jy08-139 FR Doc E8-15017
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr02jy08-139
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 1, 2008.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The nature of the information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 60day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on February 22, 2008, and comments were due by April 22, 2008. No comments were received.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Maritime Administration (MARAD).
Title: Title XI Obligation Guarantees.
OMB Control Number: 21330018.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals/businesses interested in obtaining loan guarantees for construction or reconstruction of vessels as well as businesses interested in shipyard modernization and improvements.
Forms: MA163, MA163A.
Abstract: In accordance with the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, 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.
Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 280 hours.
Addressees: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention MARAD Desk Officer.
Comments Are Invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
Authority: 49 CFR 1.66.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 26, 2008.
Murray Bloom,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Jean McKeever, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: 2023665737; or email: jean.mckeever@dot.gov. Copies of this collection also can be obtained from that office.