96-12798. Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25733-25734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12798]



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MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. M-017]


Information Collection Available for Public Comments and 
Recommendations

AGENCY: Maritime Administration.

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 22, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda C. Somerville, Division of 
Vessel Transfer and Disposal, Maritime Administration, MAR-631, Room 
7324,

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400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone [phone] 
or fax [phone]. Copies of this collection can also be obtained 
from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Trustee's Supplemental Certification.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0015.
    Form Number: MA-580.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 1996.
    Summary of Collection of Information: Provide for approval of banks 
and trust companies to act as Trustees under certain ship financing 
trusts and provide a procedure for assuring the validity and preferred 
status of mortgages on U.S. flag vessels and certain mortgages 
requiring Secretarial approval. The approved bank or trust company is 
required to furnish its supplemental certification every five years in 
order to remain on the Roster of Approved Trustees. The processing fee 
for this application is $215.00 per filing.
    Need and Use of the Information: Information collection provides 
information that will be used by the Maritime Administration to 
determine whether the bank or trust company continues to meet the 
statutory requirements to serve as Trustees.
    Description of Respondents: Banks and trust companies.
    Annual Responses: 68.
    Annual Burden: 51 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, SW., 
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 16, 1996.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-12798 Filed 5-21-96; 8:45 am]
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