Notice2023-09280
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Information To Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights-National Emergency
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Published
May 2, 2023
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentMaritime Administration
Abstract
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 2133-0526 (Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights--National Emergency) will be used to determine if U.S. civilian mariners are eligible for reemployment rights under the Maritime Security Act of 1996. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27580-27581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09280]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. DOT-MARAD-2023-0088]
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved
Information Collection: Information To Determine Seamen's Reemployment
Rights--National Emergency
AGENCY: Maritime Administration.
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 2133-0526
(Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights--National
Emergency) will be used to determine if U.S. civilian mariners are
eligible for reemployment rights under the Maritime Security Act of
1996. 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 July 3, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. DOT-MARAD-
2023-0088 through one of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Search
using the above DOT docket number and follow the online instructions
for submitting comments.
<bullet> 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.
Note: All comments received will be posted without change to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> including any personal information provided.
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
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include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this
information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Mueller, 202-366-7173,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94f7f5e6f1f1e6e7f5f2f8fbf5e0d4f0fbe0baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="107371627575626371767c7f716450747f643e777f66">[email protected]</span></a>. U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, MAR-650, Mail Stop 2,
Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights--
National Emergency.
OMB Control Number: 2133-0526.
Type of Request: Renewal of a previously approved collection.
Abstract: This information collection is needed in order to
implement provisions of the Maritime Security Act of 1996. These
provisions grant re-employment rights and other benefits to certain
merchant seamen serving aboard vessels used by the United States during
times of national emergencies. The Maritime Security Act of 1996
establishes the procedures for obtaining the necessary MARAD
certification for re-employment rights and other benefits.
Respondents: Individual U.S. citizen mariners, currently working
ashore, who possess U.S. Coast Guard merchant mariner credentials and
serve on U.S. vessels in time of national emergency.
Affected Public: U.S. merchant seamen who have completed designated
national service during a time of maritime mobilization need and are
seeking re-employment with a prior employer.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Number of Responses: 10.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1.
Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10.
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 Acting Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-09280 Filed 5-1-23; 8:45 am]
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