[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24535-24536]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10395]


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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. 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 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 February 7, 2000 
[65 FR 5928]. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 26, 2000.

ADDRESSES: 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 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Otto A. Strassburg, Chief, Division of 
Marine Insurance, Office of Insurance and Shipping Analysis, Maritime 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 8117, Washington, DC 
20590, telephone number 202-366-4161. Copies of this collection can 
also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Maritime Administration

    Title of Collection: ``Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and 
Litigation''.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0522.
    Type of Request: Approval of an existing information collection.
    Affected Public: Officers or members of a crew who suffered death, 
injury, or illness while employed on vessels as employees of the United 
States through the National Shipping Authority, Maritime 
Administration, or successor. Also included are surviving dependents, 
beneficiaries, and or/legal representatives of officers or crew 
members.
    Form(s): None.
    Abstract: The collection consists of information obtained from 
claimants for death, injury or illness suffered while serving as 
officers or members of a crew employed on vessels as employees of the 
United States through the National Shipping Authority, Maritime 
Administration (MARAD), or successor. The information will be evaluated 
by MARAD officials to determine if the claim is fair and reasonable. If 
the claim is allowed, it is settled, a release is obtained from the 
claimant verifying consummation of the settlement, and payment is made 
to the claimant.

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    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 3,125 hours.

    Dated: April 21, 2000.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-10395 Filed 4-25-00; 8:45 am]
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