[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 41127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20117]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration
[Docket No. M-038]


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 September 29, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erhard W. Koehler, Division of Ship 
Maintenance and Repair, Maritime Administration, MAR-611, Room 2119, 
400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-2631 
or FAX 202-366-3954. Copies of this collection can also be obtained 
from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Maintenance and Repair Cumulative Summary.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0007.
    Form Number: MA-140.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 1998.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The collection consists of 
form MA-140 to which are attached invoices and other supporting 
documents for expenses claimed for subsidy. Subidized operators submit 
form MA-140 to the appropriate MARAD region office for review within 60 
days of the termination of a subsidized voyage.
    Need and Use of the Information: The collected information is 
necessary to perform the reviews required in order to permit payment of 
Maintenance and Repair subsidy.
    Description of Respondents: Subsidized ship operators must submit 
the necessary paperwork to determine qualification for subsidy.
    Annual Responses: 100.
    Annual Burden: 1200 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: July 25, 1997.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20117 Filed 7-30-97; 8:45 am]
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