Notice2026-18737
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
September 14, 2026
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 2133-0526 (Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights--National Emergency) is used to determine if U.S. civilian mariners are eligible for reemployment rights under the Maritime Security Act of 1996. 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 91, Number 176 (Monday, September 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 58250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18737]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-2026-1519]
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved
Information Collection: Information To Determine Seamen's Reemployment
Rights--National Emergency
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 2133-0526 (Information to Determine Seamen's
Reemployment Rights--National Emergency) is used to determine if U.S.
civilian mariners are eligible for reemployment rights under the
Maritime Security Act of 1996. 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 November 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. DOT-MARAD-
2026-1519 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: Jennifer E. Pralgo, 202-309-7187,
Office of Workforce Development and Education, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, MAR-650, Mail Stop 2, Washington, DC 20590,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e288878c8c8b848790cc9290838e858da2868d96cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9af0fff4f4f3fcffe8b4eae8fbf6fdf5dafef5eeb4fdf5ec">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights--
National Emergency.
OMB Control Number: 2133-0526.
Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: This information collection is needed in order to
implement provisions of the Maritime Security Act of 1996. These
provisions grant reemployment rights and other benefits to certain
merchant seamen serving aboard vessels used by the United States during
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: 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.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
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.)
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-18737 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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