[Federal Register: August 25, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 164)]
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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. 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 June 8, 1999, [64 FR 30560].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 24, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Ladd, Financial Analyst, Office 
of Ship Financing, Maritime Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, 
Room 8122, Washington, DC 20590, telephone number--202-366-5744. Copies 
of this collection can also be obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title of Collection: ``46 CFR Part 298--Title XI Obligation 
Guarantees''.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0018.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals interested in obtaining loan 
guarantees for construction or reconstruction of vessels satisfying 
criteria under the Merchant Marine Act, 1936.
    Form Number(s): MA-163, MA-163A.
    Abstract: In accordance with the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, MARAD 
is authorized to execute a full faith and credit guarantee by the 
United States of debt obligations issued to finance or refinance the 
construction or reconstruction of vessels. The information collected is 
necessary for MARAD to evaluate an applicant's project and 
capabilities, make the

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required determinations, and administer any agreements executed upon 
approval of the loan guarantees.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 1750 Hours.
    Addressee: Send comments to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20502, 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.

    Dated: August 20, 1999.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-22068 Filed 8-24-99; 8:45 am]
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