Notice2025-22760

Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action, and Litigation

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Published
December 15, 2025

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Transportation DepartmentMaritime Administration

Abstract

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 238 (Monday, December 15, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 58079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22760]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2025-1026]


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: 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.

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/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. 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: 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#7536141810070c1b5b181c1919100735111a015b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5f6d4d8d0c7ccdb9bd8dcd9d9d0c7f5d1dac19bd2dac3">[email&#160;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: Pursuant to MARAD regulations 46 CFR part 327, this 
information collection provides respondents an opportunity to file a 
claim 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 a respondent's information and 
determine agency liability and payment.
    Respondents: Seamen who suffered injury or illness while employed 
on U.S. owned or operated vessels, surviving dependents, beneficiaries, 
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.
Gabriel Chavez,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-22760 Filed 12-12-25; 8:45 am]
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