[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46470-46471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22068]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information
Collection Activity Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, 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. et seq.), this notice announces that the information collection
abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Described below is the nature of
the information collection and its expected burden. The Federal
Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the
following collection was published on June 8, 1999, [64 FR 30560].
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 24, 1999.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Ladd, Financial Analyst, Office
of Ship Financing, Maritime Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW,
Room 8122, Washington, DC 20590, telephone number--202-366-5744. Copies
of this collection can also be obtained from that office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: ``46 CFR Part 298--Title XI Obligation
Guarantees''.
OMB Control Number: 2133-0018.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals interested in obtaining loan
guarantees for construction or reconstruction of vessels satisfying
criteria under the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.
Form Number(s): MA-163, MA-163A.
Abstract: In accordance with the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, MARAD
is authorized to execute a full faith and credit guarantee by the
United States of debt obligations issued to finance or refinance the
construction or reconstruction of vessels. The information collected is
necessary for MARAD to evaluate an applicant's project and
capabilities, make the
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required determinations, and administer any agreements executed upon
approval of the loan guarantees.
Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 1750 Hours.
Addressee: Send comments to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street,
NW, Washington, DC 20502, 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.
Dated: August 20, 1999.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-22068 Filed 8-24-99; 8:45 am]
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