Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation, 12073 [2018-05499]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 53 / Monday, March 19, 2018 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0037] Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Seamen’s Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. The information to be collected will be used to evaluate injury claims made by seamen working aboard government-owned vessels. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on December 17, 2017. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the Department’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Yarrington, (202) 366–1915, Office of Marine Insurance, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Seamen’s Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation. OMB Control Number: 2133–0522. Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Abstract: The information is submitted by claimants seeking payments for injuries or illnesses they sustained while serving as masters or sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Mar 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 members of a crew on board a vessel owned or operated by the United States. The filing of a claim is a jurisdictional requirement for MARAD liability for such claims. MARAD reviews the information and makes a determination regarding agency liability and payments. Respondents: Officers or members of a crew who suffered death, injury, or illness while employed on vessels owned or operated by the United States. Also, included in this description of respondents are surviving dependents, beneficiaries, and/or legal representatives of the officers or crew members. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 15. Estimated Number of Responses: 15. Estimated Hours per Response: 12.5. Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 188. Frequency of Response: Annually. (Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.93.) * * * * * By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: March 14, 2018. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–05499 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0036] Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. The information to be collected will be used to process applications for waivers of the coastwise trade laws, and to determine the effect such waivers would have on United States vessel builders and United Statesbuilt vessel operators before granting or denying the waiver request. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12073 following information collection was published on December 5, 2017. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the Department’s performance; (b) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for the Department to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB’s clearance of this information collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hokana, 202–366–0760, Office of Cargo and Commercial Sealift, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, Email: Michael.Hokana@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application for Waiver of the coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger vessels. OMB Control Number: 2133–0529. Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Abstract: Owners of small, foreignbuilt passenger vessels desiring a waiver of U.S. build requirement to operate commercially in the carriage of twelve passengers or less in domestic trade will be required to file a written application to the Maritime Administration (MARAD). The agency will review the application, post it for 30-days in the Federal Register to seek public comment, and then make a determination based on the record as to whether to grant the requested waiver or not. Respondents: Small passenger vessel owners who desire to operate in the coastwise trade. Affected Public: Business or other for Profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 138. Estimated Number of Responses: 138. Estimated Hours per Response: 1. Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 138. Frequency of Response: Annually. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2018-0037]


Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and 
Litigation

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) 
abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and comments. The information to be collected 
will be used to evaluate injury claims made by seamen working aboard 
government-owned vessels. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day 
comment period soliciting comments on the following information 
collection was published on December 17, 2017.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 18, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including 
suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of 
Transportation, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Comments are 
invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the Department's performance; (b) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (c) ways for the Department to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) ways that 
the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of the 
collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include your 
comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Yarrington, (202) 366-1915, 
Office of Marine Insurance, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0522.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: The information is submitted by claimants seeking 
payments for injuries or illnesses they sustained while serving as 
masters or members of a crew on board a vessel owned or operated by the 
United States. The filing of a claim is a jurisdictional requirement 
for MARAD liability for such claims. MARAD reviews the information and 
makes a determination regarding agency liability and payments.
    Respondents: Officers or members of a crew who suffered death, 
injury, or illness while employed on vessels owned or operated by the 
United States. Also, included in this description of respondents are 
surviving dependents, beneficiaries, and/or legal representatives of 
the officers or crew members.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 15.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 12.5.
    Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 188.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.

(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.93.)
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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: March 14, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-05499 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-81-P
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