[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 96 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 27290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13046]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. M-035]
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's) intentions to
request extension of approval for three years of a currently approved
information collection.
DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before July 18, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edmond J. Fitzgerald, Director, Office
of Subsidy and Insurance, MAR-570, Room 8117, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-2400 or fax 202-366-7901.
Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and
Litigation.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information
collection.
OMB Control Number: 2133-0522.
Form Number: None.
Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 1997.
Summary of Collection of Information: Collects information from
claimants for death, injury or illness suffered while serving as
officers or members of a crew employed on vessels as employees of the
United States through the National Shipping Authority, Maritime
Administration (MARAD), or successor.
Need and Use of the Information: The information collected is
evaluated by MARAD to determine if the claim is fair and reasonable. If
the claim is allowed, it is settled, a release is obtained from the
claimant verifying consummation of the settlement, and payment is made
to the claimant.
Description of Respondents: Officers or members of a crew (or their
surviving dependents or beneficiaries, or by their legal
representatives) who suffered death, injury, or illness while employed
on vessels as employees of the United States through the National
Shipping Authority, Maritime Administration (MARAD), or successor.
Annual Responses: 250.
Annual Burden: 750 hours.
Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection
to Joel C. Richard, Department of Transportation, Maritime
Administration, MAR-120, Room 7210, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,
Washington, DC 20590. Send comments regarding 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.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Dated: May 14, 1997.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-13046 Filed 5-16-97; 8:45 am]
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