[Federal Register: April 14, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 71)]
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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. 3501 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. The nature of the 
information collection is described as well as its expected burden. The 
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on the following collection of information was published on 
January 26, 1999, [64 FR 3997].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 14, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Krusa, Office of Maritime 
Labor, Training, and Safety, Maritime Administration, MAR-250, Room 
7302, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202-366-
2648 or FAX 202-493-2288. Copies of this collection can also be 
obtained from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Supplementary Training Course Application.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0030.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: U.S. Merchant Seamen, both officers and unlicensed 
personnel, and other U.S. citizens employed in other areas of 
waterborne commerce.
    Forms(s): MA-823.
    Abstract: Section 1305 (a) of the Maritime Education and Training 
Act of 1980 states that the Secretary may provide additional training 
on maritime subjects and may make such training available to the 
personnel of the merchant marine of the United States and to 
individuals preparing for a career in the merchant marine. In addition, 
the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requires a fire-fighting certificate for 
U.S. merchant marine officers pursuant to 46 CFR 10.205(g) and 
10.207(f). This information collection is necessary for eligibility 
assessment, enrollment, attendance verification and recordation. 
Without this information, the courses would not be documented for 
future reference by the program or individual student. This application 
form is the only document of record and is used to verify that students 
have attended the course.
    Annual Estimated Burden Hours: 100 Hours.
    Addressee: Send comments to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20503, 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: April 8, 1999.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-9283 Filed 4-13-99; 8:45 am]
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