[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63745-63746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31561]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD-97-3165]


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 February 2, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William J. Aird, Division of Ports, 
Office of Ports and Domestic Shipping, MAR-831, Room 7201, 400 Seventh 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Telephone 202-366-1901 or fax 
202-366-6988. Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that 
office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title of Collection: Port Facility Conveyance Information.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0524.
    Form Number: No form is required for this collection.
    Expiration Date of Approval: September 30, 1998.
    Summary of Collection of Information: Pub. L. 103-160 authorizes 
the Department of Transportation to convey to public entities surplus 
Federal property needed for development or operation of a port 
facility. The information collection will allow the Maritime 
Administration to approve the conveyance of property and administer the 
port facility conveyance program.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information collection is 
necessary for MARAD to determine whether (1) the community is committed 
to the redevelopment/reuse plan, (2) the redevelopment/reuse plan is 
viable and is in the best interest of the public, and (3) the property 
is being used in accordance with the terms of the conveyance and 
applicable statutes and regulations.
    Description of Respondents: Eligible port entities.
    Annual Responses: 20 responses.
    Annual Burden: 2200 hours.
    Comments: Signed, written comments should refer to the docket 
number that appears at the top of this document and must be submitted 
to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590-0001. Specifically, address 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. All 
comments received will be available for examination at the above 
address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t. Monday through Friday, except 
Federal Holidays. An electronic version of this document is available 
on the World Wide Web at http:/dms.dot.gov.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.


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    Dated: November 26, 1997.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-31561 Filed 12-1-97; 8:45 am]
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