[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 231 (Wednesday, December 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66627-66628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32121]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-98-4816]
Information Collection Available for Public Comments and
Recommendations
ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) intentions to
request approval for three years of an existing information collection
entitled ``Requirements for Establishing U.S. Citizenship (46 CFR
355).''
DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before February 1, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doris Lansberry, Office of the Chief
Counsel, Maritime Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 7232,
Washington, DC 20590; telephone number 202-366-5712 or fax 202-366-
7485. Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Requirements for Establishing U.S. Citizenship
(46 CFR 355).
Type of Request: Approval of an existing information collection.
OMB Control Number: 2133-0012.
Form Number: Special Format.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the date of approval
Summary of Collection of Information: In accordance with 46 CFR
355, shipowners, charterers, equity owners, ship managers, etc. seeking
benefits provided by statute are required to provide, on an annual
basis, an Affidavit of U.S. Citizenship to the Maritime Administration
for analysis.
Need and Use of the Information: The Affidavits of U.S. Citizenship
filed with the Maritime Administration will be used to determine
shipowners, equity owners, ship managers, etc. compliance with the
statutory requirements.
Description of Respondents: Shipowners, charterers, equity owners,
ship managers.
Annual Responses: 300 responses.
Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
Comments: Signed written comments should refer to the docket number
that appears at the top of this document and must be submitted to the
Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590. Specifically, address whether this information
collection is necessary for proper performance of the function of the
agency and will have practical utility, accuracy of the burden
estimates, ways to minimize this burden and ways to enhance quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. All comments
received will be available for examination at the above address between
10 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET., Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays. An electronic version of this document is available on the
World Wide Web at http:/dms.dot.gov.
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By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Dated: November 27, 1998.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-32121 Filed 12-1-98; 8:45 am]
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