Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

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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