[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 15364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6526]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements 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. 3501 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 approval. The nature of the 
information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The 
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on the following collection of information was published on 
December 15, 2010. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 20, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Moore, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: (202) 366-5005; or e-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#315259435842455e415954431f5c5e5e435471555e451f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1d2d9c3d8c2c5dec1d9d4c39fdcdedec3d4f1d5dec59fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>. Copies 
of this collection also can be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title of Collection: Supplementary Training Course Application.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0030.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    Affected Public: U.S. Merchant Marine Seamen, both officers and 
unlicensed personnel, and other U.S. citizens employed in other areas 
of waterborne commerce.
    Form(s): MA-823.
    Abstract: Section 1305(a) of the Maritime Education and Training 
Act of 1980 indicates that the Secretary of Transportation may provide 
maritime-related training to merchant mariners of the United States and 
to individuals preparing for a career in the merchant marine of the 
United States. Also, the U.S. Coast Guard requires a firefighting 
certificate for U.S. merchant marine officers. This collection provides 
the information necessary for the maritime schools to plan their course 
offerings and for applicants to complete their certificate 
requirements.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 25.
    Addressee: Send comments to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20503, 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 agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the agency'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.

    Authority:  49 CFR 1.66.

    By order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: March 14, 2011.
Christine Gurland,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-6526 Filed 3-18-11; 8:45 am]
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