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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 72 / Monday, April 16, 2007 / Notices 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. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2007. Daron T. Threet, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E7–7153 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2007–27875] Information Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice and request for comments. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval for a new information collection related to the availability of mariners. DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before June 15, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean McKeever, Maritime Administration, MAR–700, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366–5737, fax: (202) 366–7901; or e-mail: jean.mckeever@dot.gov Copies of this collection can also be obtained from that office. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: MARAD Maritime Operator Survey Concerning Mariner Availability. Type of Request: New Collection. OMB Control Number: 2133—New. Form Numbers: MA–1048. Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by the Office of Management and Budget. Summary of Collection of Information: Part of the stated statutory policy of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, is to foster the development and maintenance of an adequate U.S.-flag merchant marine manned with trained and efficient citizen personnel. In order to successfully meet this mandate, MARAD must determine whether a VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Apr 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 current or projected shortage of mariners exists and if there is an operational or business impact on the merchant marine. MARAD believe that a brief preliminary survey is necessary at this time because it has received an abundance of anecdotal information indicating that there is a serious existing and projected mariner shortage in different market sectors. If the preliminary survey indicates that there is a projected shortage that appears to be more than short-term, MARAD will follow-up with a more detailed survey to analyze the shortage and ascertain the best means to address it. Need and Use of the Information: The new data collection will rely on a written survey and telephone follow-up. The survey will request the respondents to provide information such as: (1) Future plans to hire mariners; (2) past difficulty in hiring mariners; (3) expectations of future difficulty in hiring mariners; (4) impact on business operations and plans; and (5) suggestions for solutions. Description of Respondents: The target population for the survey will be approximately 100 vessel operating companies representing different sectors of the U.S. maritime industry. Annual Responses: 100. Annual Burden: 33.34 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 also may be submitted by electronic means via the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov/submit. Specifically address whether this information collection is necessary for proper performance of the functions of the agency and will have practical utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this burden, and ways to enhance the 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. EDT (or EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at https://dms.dot.gov. Privacy Act Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19065 Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you may visit https://www.dms.dot.gov. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.66) Dated: April 11, 2007. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Christine Gurland, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. E7–7154 Filed 4–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request April 11, 2007. The Department of the Treasury has submitted the following public information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Copies of the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 11000, 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 16, 2007 to be assured of consideration. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) OMB Number: 1545–xxxx. Type of Review: New Collection. Title: EFTPS Individual Enrollment with Third Party Authorization Form. Form: 9783T. Description: The information derived from Form 9783T will allow individual taxpayers to authorize a Third Party to pay their federal taxes on their behalf using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). Respondents: Businesses and other for-profit institutions. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 167 hours. OMB Number: 1545–xxxx. Type of Review: New Collection. Title: Revenue Procedure 2007–x. Description: The respondents are nonprofit organizations seeking recognition of exemption under certain parts of § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. These organizations must submit a letter application. We need this information to determine whether the organization meets the legal requirements for tax-exempt status. In addition, the information will be used to E:\FR\FM\16APN1.SGM 16APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2007-27875]


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) intention to 
request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for a new 
information collection related to the availability of mariners.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before June 15, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean McKeever, Maritime 
Administration, MAR-700, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. 
Telephone: (202) 366-5737, fax: (202) 366-7901; or e-mail: 
jean.mckeever@dot.gov Copies of this collection can also be obtained 
from that office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: MARAD Maritime Operator 
Survey Concerning Mariner Availability.
    Type of Request: New Collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2133--New.
    Form Numbers: MA-1048.
    Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of approval by 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    Summary of Collection of Information: Part of the stated statutory 
policy of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, is to foster the development 
and maintenance of an adequate U.S.-flag merchant marine manned with 
trained and efficient citizen personnel. In order to successfully meet 
this mandate, MARAD must determine whether a current or projected 
shortage of mariners exists and if there is an operational or business 
impact on the merchant marine. MARAD believe that a brief preliminary 
survey is necessary at this time because it has received an abundance 
of anecdotal information indicating that there is a serious existing 
and projected mariner shortage in different market sectors. If the 
preliminary survey indicates that there is a projected shortage that 
appears to be more than short-term, MARAD will follow-up with a more 
detailed survey to analyze the shortage and ascertain the best means to 
address it.
    Need and Use of the Information: The new data collection will rely 
on a written survey and telephone follow-up. The survey will request 
the respondents to provide information such as: (1) Future plans to 
hire mariners; (2) past difficulty in hiring mariners; (3) expectations 
of future difficulty in hiring mariners; (4) impact on business 
operations and plans; and (5) suggestions for solutions.
    Description of Respondents: The target population for the survey 
will be approximately 100 vessel operating companies representing 
different sectors of the U.S. maritime industry.
    Annual Responses: 100.
    Annual Burden: 33.34 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 also may be submitted by electronic 
means via the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov/submit. Specifically 
address whether this information collection is necessary for proper 
performance of the functions of the agency and will have practical 
utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this 
burden, and ways to enhance the 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. EDT (or 
EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An electronic 
version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at https://
dms.dot.gov.

Privacy Act

    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit 
https://www.dms.dot.gov.

(Authority: 49 CFR 1.66)

    Dated: April 11, 2007.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Christine Gurland,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-7154 Filed 4-13-07; 8:45 am]
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