Notice2025-22934
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Requirements for Establishing U.S. Citizenship-46 CFR 355 and 356
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Published
December 16, 2025
Issuing agencies
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 2133-0012 (Requirements for Establishing U.S. Citizenship--46 CFR 355 and 356) is used to determine if applicants and submitters are eligible to participate in the various benefits programs administered by the agency. 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 239 (Tuesday, December 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58367-58368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-22934]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-2025-0993]
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved
Information Collection: Requirements for Establishing U.S.
Citizenship--46 CFR 355 and 356
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 2133-0012 (Requirements for Establishing U.S.
Citizenship--46 CFR 355 and 356) is used to determine if applicants and
submitters are eligible to participate in the various benefits programs
administered by the agency. 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 February 17, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MARAD-2025-
xxxx 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 or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance
of this information collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Pucci, 202-366-5167, Office of
Maritime Program, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5815313b30393d3476082d3b3b31183c372c763f372e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c11353f343d3930720c293f3f351c383328723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Requirements for Establishing U.S. Citizenship--46 CFR 355
and 356.
OMB Control Number: 2133-0012.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: MARAD regulations at 46 CFR parts 355 and 356 set forth
requirements for establishing U.S. citizenship in accordance with MARAD
statutory authority. Those receiving benefits under 46 U.S.C. chapters
531, 535, and 537 (formerly the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended),
or applicants seeking a fishery endorsement eligibility approval
pursuant to the American Fisheries Act (AFA) must be citizens of the
United States within the meaning of 46 U.S.C. 50501 (formerly Section 2
of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended). In either case, whether seeking
program benefits or fishery endorsement eligibility determinations,
Section 50501 sets forth the statutory requirements for determining
whether an applicant, be it a corporation, partnership, or association
is a U.S. citizen. 46 CFR part 356 is distinguished from 46 CFR part
355 in that part 356 establishes requirements for U.S. citizenship
exclusively in accordance
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with the AFA while part 355 is applied for purposes of establishing
citizenship across multiple MARAD programs arising under other
statutory authorities. MARAD requires most program participants to
submit to MARAD on an annual basis the form of affidavit prescribed by
part 355 or part 356.
Respondents: Shipowners, charterers, equity owners, ship managers,
etc.
Affected Public: Business or other-for- profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 550.
Estimated Number of Responses: 550.
Estimated Hours per Response: 5.
Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,750.
Frequency of Response: 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. 2025-22934 Filed 12-15-25; 8:45 am]
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