[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 93 (Monday, May 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22082-22083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11883]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. M-015; OMB No: 2133-0024]


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 12, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael P. Ferris, Director Office of 
Costs and Rates, Maritime Administration, MAR-560, Room 8117, 400 
Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Telephone 202-366-2324 or 
fax 202-366-7901. Copies of this collection can also be obtained from 
that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Subsidy Voucher - Operating - Differential 
Subsidy (Bulk & Liner Cargo Vessels).
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0024.
    Form Number: MA-790, SF-1034 and supporting schedules.
    Expiration Date of Approval: June 30, 1996.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The information collected is 
the costs and manning complement of bulk and liner cargo vessels 
engaged in carrying commodities in worldwide services and covered by an 
Operating-Differential Subsidy Agreeement (ODS) in accordance with 
Title VI of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended (Act).
    Need and Use of the Information: The information is utilized by 
MARAD examiners to determine subsidy payable for voyages performed in 
accordance with ODS agreements.
    Description of Respondents: Bulk and liner vessel operators of 
vessels covered by an ODS agreement under the Act.
    Annual Responses: 320.
    Annual Burden: 640 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, D.C. 20590. Send comments regarding

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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 8, 1996.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-11883 Filed 5-10-96; 8:45 am]
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