Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Capital Construction Fund and Exhibits, 23727 [2023-08095]

Download as PDF 23727 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 18, 2023 / Notices should submit the information you claim to be confidential commercial information by email to SmallVessels@ dot.gov. Include in the email subject heading ‘‘Contains Confidential Commercial Information’’ or ‘‘Contains CCI’’ and state in your submission, with specificity, the basis for any such confidential claim highlighting or denoting the CCI portions. If possible, please provide a summary of your submission that can be made available to the public. In the event MARAD receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the information, procedures described in the Department’s FOIA regulation at 49 CFR 7.29 will be followed. Only information that is ultimately determined to be confidential under those procedures will be exempt from disclosure under FOIA. Privacy Act Anyone can 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.). For information on DOT’s compliance with the Privacy Act, please visit https://www.transportation.gov/ privacy. (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103, 46 U.S.C. 12121.) By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2023–08097 Filed 4–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. DOT–MARAD–2023–0085] Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Capital Construction Fund and Exhibits Maritime Administration, DOT. 30-Day Federal Register notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collected in the proposed collection OMB 2133–0027 (Capital Construction Fund and Exhibits) is necessary for MARAD to determine an applicant’s eligibility to enter a Capital ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Apr 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 Construction Fund (CCF) Agreement, and their compliance with the requirements of this program. This collection is being revised to include additional respondents, responses, and burden hours, due to the recent approval of the Defense Authorization Act of 2023 expanding the current pool of eligible CCF program participants. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections 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: Daniel Ladd, (202) 366–1859, Office of Financial Approvals, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, Email: daniel.ladd@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A 60-day Federal Register notice soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on February 13, 2023 (88 FR 9322). Title: Capital Construction Fund and Exhibits. OMB Control Number: 2133–0027. Type of Request: Renewal of a previously approved information collection. Abstract: This information collection consists of an application for a Capital Construction Fund (CCF) agreement under 46 U.S.C. chapter 535 and annual submissions of appropriate schedules and exhibits. The Capital Construction Fund is a tax-deferred ship construction fund that was created to assist owners and operators of U.S.-flag vessels in accumulating the large amount of capital necessary for the modernization and expansion of the U.S. merchant marine. The program encourages construction, reconstruction, or acquisition of vessels through the deferment of Federal income taxes on certain deposits of money or other property placed into a CCF. Respondents: U.S. citizens who own or lease one or more eligible vessels and who have or desire to establish a program to provide for the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of a qualified vessel. Affected Public: Individuals and businesses. Estimated Number of Respondents: 243. Estimated Number of Responses: 243. PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,281. Frequency of Response: Annually. (Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.49.) * * * * * By Order of the Maritime Administrator. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2023–08095 Filed 4–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2023–0076] Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: ESPIRIT DE LIBERTE (Sail); 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 May 18, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number MARAD–2023–0076 by any one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Search MARAD–2023–0076 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–2023–0076, 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 E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 23727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08095]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. DOT-MARAD-2023-0085]


Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection: Capital Construction Fund and Exhibits

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: 30-Day Federal Register notice.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on 
our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collected in the 
proposed collection OMB 2133-0027 (Capital Construction Fund and 
Exhibits) is necessary for MARAD to determine an applicant's 
eligibility to enter a Capital Construction Fund (CCF) Agreement, and 
their compliance with the requirements of this program. This collection 
is being revised to include additional respondents, responses, and 
burden hours, due to the recent approval of the Defense Authorization 
Act of 2023 expanding the current pool of eligible CCF program 
participants. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal 
Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collections 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: Daniel Ladd, (202) 366-1859, Office of 
Financial Approvals, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Washington, DC 20590, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A 60-day Federal Register notice soliciting 
comments on the following information collection was published on 
February 13, 2023 (88 FR 9322).
    Title: Capital Construction Fund and Exhibits.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0027.
    Type of Request: Renewal of a previously approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: This information collection consists of an application 
for a Capital Construction Fund (CCF) agreement under 46 U.S.C. chapter 
535 and annual submissions of appropriate schedules and exhibits. The 
Capital Construction Fund is a tax-deferred ship construction fund that 
was created to assist owners and operators of U.S.-flag vessels in 
accumulating the large amount of capital necessary for the 
modernization and expansion of the U.S. merchant marine. The program 
encourages construction, reconstruction, or acquisition of vessels 
through the deferment of Federal income taxes on certain deposits of 
money or other property placed into a CCF.
    Respondents: U.S. citizens who own or lease one or more eligible 
vessels and who have or desire to establish a program to provide for 
the acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of a qualified vessel.
    Affected Public: Individuals and businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 243.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 243.
    Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,281.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.

(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.49.)
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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-08095 Filed 4-17-23; 8:45 am]
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