[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 25 (Monday, February 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5928-5929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2712]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2000-6854]


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) intentions to 
request approval for three years of an existing information collection 
entitled ``Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and Litigation.''

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before April 7, 2000.

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, D.C. 
20590, telephone number--202-366-4161. Copies of this collection can 
also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and 
Litigation.
    Type of Request: Approval of an existing information collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0522.
    Form Number: None.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from the date of approval.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The collection of information 
is 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.
    Need and Use of the Information: The information obtained 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.
    Description of Respondents: 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 in this 
description of respondents are surviving dependents, beneficiaries, 
and/or legal representatives of officers or crew members.
    Annual Responses: 250 responses.
    Annual Burden: 3,125 hours.
    Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears 
at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the 
Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20590. Comments may also be submitted by electronic 
means via the Internet at http://dmses.dot.gov/submit. 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., et. 
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic version 
of this document is available on the World Wide Web at http://dms.dot.gov.

    Dated: February 2, 2000.


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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-2712 Filed 2-4-00; 8:45 am]
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