Notice2025-19295
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action, and Litigation
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Published
October 2, 2025
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentMaritime Administration
Abstract
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on its intention to request 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 2133-0522 (Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action, and Litigation) is used to evaluate injury claims made by seamen working aboard government-owned vessels. MARAD is 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 189 (Thursday, October 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 47901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19295]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-2025-0829]
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved
Information Collection: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action, and
Litigation
AGENCY: Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on
its intention to request 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 2133-0522 (Seamen's
Claims, Administrative Action, and Litigation) is used to evaluate
injury claims made by seamen working aboard government-owned vessels.
MARAD is 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 December 1, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MARAD-2025-
0829 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 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: Cameryn Miller, 202-641-5352, Office
of Financial Approvals and Marine Insurance (MAR-770), U.S. Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c88ba9a5adbab1a6e6a5a1a4a4adba88aca7bce6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3774565a52454e59195a5e5b5b52457753584319505841">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action, and Litigation.
OMB Control Number: 2133-0522.
Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a previously
approved collection.
Abstract: This information collection allows MARAD to accept claims
from respondents pursuant to MARAD regulations 46 CFR part 327 for
injury or illness sustained while serving as masters or members of a
crew on board a vessel owned or operated by the United States. MARAD
personnel will review respondent's information and determine the extent
of any agency liability and corresponding payment.
Respondents: Seamen who suffered injury or illness while employed
on U.S. owned or operated vessels, and/or surviving dependents,
beneficiaries, and/or legal representatives of the officers or crew
members who died aboard these vessels.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
Estimated Number of Responses: 15.
Estimated Hours per Response: 12.5.
Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 188.
Frequency of Response: Once Annually.
(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. 2025-19295 Filed 10-1-25; 8:45 am]
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