[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86338-86339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25131]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[FMC-2024-0016]


Renewal of Agency Information Collection of a Previously Approved 
Collection; 60-Day Public Comment Request; Passenger Vessel Operators

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is giving public 
notice that the agency has submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for approval an extension, without change, of an existing 
information collection related to Passenger Vessel Operators (PVOs). 
The public is invited to comment on the information collection pursuant 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 30, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: The Commission is accepting comments using the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. The docket for this notice, 
which includes a copy of form FMC-131, Application for Certificate of 
Financial Responsibility (Performance and Casualty), and submitted 
comments, can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/ under Docket No. 
FMC-2024-0016. Follow the instructions provided for submitting 
comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robyn K. Smith, (202) 523-5818, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4d4d2cbe4c2c9c78ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4737312807212a2469202831">[email protected]</span></a>.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to comment on any aspect of the continuing 
information collection listed in this notice, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). We are 
particularly interested in receiving comments on: (1) the necessity and 
utility of the proposed information collection for the proper 
performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology to 
minimize the information collection burden.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be included or 
summarized in our request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of the relevant information collection. All comments are part 
of the public record and subject to disclosure. Please do not include 
any confidential or inappropriate material in your comments.

Information Collection Open for Comment

    Title: 46 CFR part 540--Application for Certificate of Financial 
Responsibility/Form FMC-131.
    OMB Approval Number: 3072-0012 (Expires July 31, 2025).
    Abstract: Sections 44101 through 44106 of title 46 of the United 
States Code require owners, charterers, or operators of passenger 
vessels with 50 or more passenger berths or stateroom accommodations 
that embark passengers at United States ports and territories to 
establish and maintain evidence of their financial responsibility to 
meet liability incurred for death or injury to passengers and other 
persons, and to indemnify passengers in the event of nonperformance of 
transportation. The Commission's regulations at 46 CFR part 540 
implement these statutory provisions and specify financial 
responsibility coverage requirements for such owners, charterers, or 
operators.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection, and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Needs and Uses: The information will be used by Commission staff to 
ensure that passenger vessel owners, charterers, and operators have 
evidenced financial responsibility to indemnify passengers and others 
in the event of nonperformance or casualty.
    Frequency: This information is collected when applicants apply for 
a certificate or when existing certificate holders change any 
information in their application forms.
    Type of Respondents: Respondents are owners, charterers, or 
operators of passenger vessels with 50 or more passenger berths that 
embark passengers from U.S. ports or territories.
    Number of Annual Respondents: There are approximately 52 PVOs 
registered with the Commission that are required to demonstrate 
financial responsibility under the regulations.
    Estimated Time per Response: The time per response ranges from 0.5 
to 8 hours for reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 
the regulations (depending on the type of financial responsibility 
demonstrated, a PVO may be required to submit information multiple 
times per year), and 8 hours for completing Application Form FMC-131.
    Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total industry 
burden at 1,243 hours per year.

David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-25131 Filed 10-29-24; 8:45 am]
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