Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection: Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations
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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 2133-0545 (Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations) is used to collect information about the availability of qualified Jones Act vessels. Since the last renewal, there was a reduction in the public burden for this collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 55 (Monday, March 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 13511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-04924]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-2025-0006]
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved
Collection: Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel
Availability Determinations
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT
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 2133-0545
(Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability
Determinations) is used to collect information about the availability
of qualified Jones Act vessels. Since the last renewal, there was a
reduction in the public burden for this collection. We are required to
publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the
public and affected agencies.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collections should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/</a>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: Lance Murray, 202-617-7792, Office of
Cargo and Commercial Sealift, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#73301201141c5d3e3221323733171c075d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="266547544149086b677467626642495208414950">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel
Availability Determinations.
OMB Control Number: 2133-0545.
Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 501(b), the Maritime Administrator
is required to make determinations about the availability of qualified
United States flag capacity to carry coastwise cargo in connection with
all requests for waivers of the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. 55102). This
information collection supports that mission.
Respondents: Coastwise qualified vessel owners, operators,
charterers, brokers, and representatives.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 65.
Estimated Number of Responses: 260.
Estimated Hours per Response: .75.
Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 195.
Frequency of Response: Four Times Annually.
A 60-day Federal Register Notice soliciting comments on this
information collection was published on January 6, 2025 (90 Federal
Register (FR) 725).
(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.49.)
By Order of the Executive Director in lieu of the Maritime
Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-04924 Filed 3-21-25; 8:45 am]
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