[Federal Register: April 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 79)]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

 
Notice of Items Submitted for OMB Review

    The Federal Maritime Commission hereby gives notice that the 
following items have been submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.), as amended. Requests for information, 
including copies of the collection of information and supporting 
documentation, may be obtained from Edward P. Walsh, Managing Director, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 N. Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20573-0001, telephone number (202) 523-5800. Comments may be 
submitted to the agency and to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503, 
Attention: Desk Office for the Federal Maritime Commission, within 15 
days after the date of the Federal Register in which this notice 
appears.

Summary of Items Submitted for OMB Review 46 CFR Part 540 and 
Related Application Form FMC-131

    FMC requests an extension of clearance for 46 CFR part 540 which 
implements sections 2 and 3 of Public Law 89-777 (46 U.S.C. 817(d) and 
(e)) and related application Form FMC-131. P.L. 89-777 requires vessel 
owners, charterers, and operators of passenger vessels having 50 or 
more berth or stateroom accommodations and embarking passengers at 
United States ports and territories to establish their financial 
responsibility to meet liability incurred for death or injury and to 
indemnify passengers in the event of nonperformance of a voyage or 
cruise. The Commission estimates an annual respondent universe of 60 
cruise line operators who possess Certificates (Performance and 
Casualty) for 150 vessels. Total estimated respondent burden is 1888 
manhours: 1600 manhours for complying with the regulation and 288 
manhours for completion of the form. Total cost to the Federal 
Government is estimated at $177,000; total cost to respondents is 
estimated at $110,000.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-10421 Filed 4-23-99; 8:45 am]
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