99-4520. Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 9213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4520]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collections(ICRs) abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The 
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on the proposed ``Customer Service Surveys'' information 
collection was published on September 4,1998, [63 FR 47343-47344] and 
on 2133-0024 ``Subsidy Voucher--Operating Differential Subsidy'' 
information collection was published on November 23, 1998 [64755-
64756].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 26, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [on Customer Service Surveys] James J. 
Zok, Associate Administrator for Ship Financial Assistance and Cargo 
Preference, MAR-50, Room 8126,400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590. Telephone [phone] or FAX [phone]. [on Subsidy 
Voucher--Operating Differential Subsidy] Michael P. Ferris, Director, 
Office of Cost and Rates, 400 7th Street, SW., Room 8117, Washington, 
DC 20590. Copies of the collection can also be obtained from those 
offices.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

    Title: Customer Service Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-NEW.
    Type of Request: Approval of a new information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals/Entities directly served by MARAD.
    Form(s): MA-1016; MA-1017.
    Abstract: Executive Order 12862 requires agencies to survey 
customers to determine the kind and quality of services they want and 
the level of their satisfaction with existing services. This collection 
covers MARAD forms used to carry out such surveys covering MARAD 
programs and services. (1) Responses to the Customer Service 
Questionnaire are needed to obtain prompt customer feedback on the 
quality of specific services/products provided to the customer by 
MARAD. The information provided will be used to ascertain the 
customer's level of satisfaction. (2) Responses to the Program 
Performance Survey are needed to obtain customers' views on MARAD's 
major programs and activities with which the customers were involved 
during the preceding year. The information provided will be used by 
MARAD's senior management and MARAD's program managers to monitor the 
overall level of customer satisfaction and to identify areas for 
improvement in program service or product delivery.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 256.
    Title: Subsidy Voucher--Operating Differential Subsidy (Bulk & 
Liner Cargo Vessels).

    OMB Control Number: 2133-0024.
    Type of Request: Approval of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Bulk and Liner Vessel Operators.
    Form(s): MA-790, SF-1034 and Supporting Schedules.
    Abstract: In accordance with the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, the 
Secretary of Transportation is authorized to provide financial aid in 
te operation of contract vesels for bulk or liner cargo carrying 
services that help promote, develop, expand and maintain the foreign 
commerce of the United States and for national defense and other 
national requirements. The information data will be prepared by 
subsidized bulk and liner operators and submitted to the Maritime 
Administration (MARAD). MARAD will utilize the information to determine 
subsidy payable to operators for voyages performed in accordance with 
their Operating-Differential Subsidy (ODS) Agreements.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 240.
    Addressee: Send comments to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attention MARAD Desk Officer.
    Comments are Invited on: whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB 
receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC on February 16, 1999.
Vanester M. Williams,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 99-4520 Filed 2-23-99; 8:45 am]
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