Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Candidate Application for Admission, 69363 [2021-26507]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 232 / Tuesday, December 7, 2021 / Notices By Order of the Acting Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2021–26509 Filed 12–6–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0263] Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Candidate Application for Admission 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. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on August 5, 2021. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 6, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Bedryk, CDR USMS, Director of Admissions, 516.726.5641, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 300 Steamboat Road, New York, NY 11024, www.usmma.edu/admissions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Candidate Application for Admission. OMB Control Number: 2133–0010. Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Abstract: Regulations pertaining to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) appeared in the Federal Register (Vol. 47, No. 98, p. 21811, dated May 20, 1982) as a final rule. Part 310.57(a) of 46 CFR provides for the collection of information from anyone who is a prospect for admission. It states that ‘‘all candidates shall submit an application for admission to the lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Dec 06, 2021 Jkt 256001 Academy’s Admissions Office.’’ Thus, the collection of information through the use of a digital application is the primary means by which selections for admission are made. The information collection consists of Part I, the Academic Information Request, Candidate Activities Record, three School Official Evaluation and Biographical Essay and Candidate Fitness Assessment. Part I of the form is completed by individuals wishing to be admitted as students to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The information from the Academic Information Request, Candidate Activities Record, School Official Evaluations and Biographical Essay is used by the USMMA admissions staff and its Candidate Evaluation Board to select the best qualified candidates for the Academy. Respondents: Individuals desiring to become students at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000. Total Estimated Number of Responses: 2,000. Frequency of Collection: Annually. Estimated Times per Respondent: 5 hours. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,000. Public Comments Invited: 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. (Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.93) * * * * * By Order of the Acting Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2021–26507 Filed 12–6–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69363 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2021–0267] Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: HOTEL CALIFORNIA (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments Maritime Administration, DOT. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vessels which will carry no more than twelve passengers for hire. A request for such a determination has been received by MARAD. By this notice, MARAD seeks comments from interested parties as to any effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.flag vessels. Information about the requestor’s vessel, including a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. DATES: Submit comments on or before January 6, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number MARAD–2021–0267 by any one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD–2021–0267 and follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility is in the West Building, Ground Floor of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Docket Management Facility location address is: U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD–2021–0267, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. SUMMARY: Note: If you mail or hand-deliver your comments, we recommend that you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and specific docket number. All comments received will be posted without change to the docket at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments, or to submit comments that are confidential in E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2021-0263]


Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information 
Collection: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Candidate Application for 
Admission

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. A Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information 
collection was published on August 5, 2021.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 6, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Bedryk, CDR USMS, Director of 
Admissions, 516.726.5641, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, 300 Steamboat 
Road, New York, NY 11024, www.usmma.edu/admissions.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Candidate Application for 
Admission.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0010.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information 
Collection.
    Abstract: Regulations pertaining to the U.S. Merchant Marine 
Academy (USMMA) appeared in the Federal Register (Vol. 47, No. 98, p. 
21811, dated May 20, 1982) as a final rule. Part 310.57(a) of 46 CFR 
provides for the collection of information from anyone who is a 
prospect for admission. It states that ``all candidates shall submit an 
application for admission to the Academy's Admissions Office.'' Thus, 
the collection of information through the use of a digital application 
is the primary means by which selections for admission are made. The 
information collection consists of Part I, the Academic Information 
Request, Candidate Activities Record, three School Official Evaluation 
and Biographical Essay and Candidate Fitness Assessment. Part I of the 
form is completed by individuals wishing to be admitted as students to 
the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The information from the Academic 
Information Request, Candidate Activities Record, School Official 
Evaluations and Biographical Essay is used by the USMMA admissions 
staff and its Candidate Evaluation Board to select the best qualified 
candidates for the Academy.
    Respondents: Individuals desiring to become students at the U.S. 
Merchant Marine Academy.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Total Estimated Number of Responses: 2,000.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Estimated Times per Respondent: 5 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,000.
    Public Comments Invited: 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.

(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 Acting Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
 [FR Doc. 2021-26507 Filed 12-6-21; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-81-P
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