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Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 103 / Friday, May 27, 2011 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2011–0070]

Information Collection Available for
Public Comments and
Recommendations
Notice and request for
comments.

ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Maritime
Administration’s (MARAD’s) intentions
to request extension of approval for
three years of a currently approved
information collection.
DATES: Comments should be submitted
on or before July 26, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edmond J. Fitzgerald, Office of
Financial Approvals and Marine
Insurance, Maritime Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:
202–366–2279; or e-mail:
edmond.j.fitzgerald@dot.gov. Copies of
this collection can also be obtained from
that office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Application for
Construction Reserve Fund (CRF) and
Annual Statements.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved information
collection.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0032.
Form Numbers: None.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years after date of approval by the Office
of Management and Budget.
Summary of Collection of
Information: The collection consists of
an application required for all citizens
who own or operate vessels in the U.S.
foreign or domestic commerce and
desire tax benefits under the
Construction Reserve Fund (CRF)
program. The annual statement sets
forth a detailed analysis of the status of
the CRF when each income tax return is
filed.
Need and Use of the Information: The
information is required in order for
MARAD to determine whether the
applicant is qualified for the benefits of
the CRF program.
Description of Respondents: Owners
or operators of vessels in the domestic
or foreign commerce.
Annual Responses: 17 responses.
Annual Burden: 153 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,

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U.S. DOT Dockets, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Comments also
may be submitted by electronic means
via the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov. 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 http://
www.regulations.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 http://www.regulations.gov.
Authority: 49 CFR 1.66.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Dated: May 23, 2011.
Christine Gurland,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2011–0071]

Information Collection Available for
Public Comments and
Recommendations
Notice and request for
comments.

ACTION:

In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Maritime
Administration’s (MARAD’s) intention
to request extension of approval for
three years of a currently approved
information collection.
DATES: Comments should be submitted
on or before July 26, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Ladd, Maritime Administration,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone:
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202–366–1859; or e-mail:
daniel.ladd@dot.gov. Copies of this
collection also can be obtained from that
office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: Title XI Obligation
Guarantees.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved information
collection.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0018.
Form Numbers: MA–163, MA–163A.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years from date of approval by the
Office of Management and Budget.
Summary of Collection of
Information: In accordance with the
Merchant Marine Act, 1936, MARAD is
authorized to execute a full faith and
credit guarantee by the United States of
debt obligations issued to finance or
refinance the construction or
reconstruction of vessels. In addition,
the program allows for financing
shipyard modernization and
improvement projects.
Need and Use of the Information: The
collected information is necessary for
MARAD officials to evaluate an
applicant’s project and capabilities,
make the required determinations, and
administer any agreements executed
upon approval of loan guarantees.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals/businesses interested in
obtaining loan guarantees for
construction or reconstruction of vessels
as well as businesses interested in
shipyard modernization and
improvements.
Annual Responses: 10.
Annual Burden: 700 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 W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Comments also
may be submitted by electronic means
via the Internet at http://
regulations.gov/search/index.jsp.
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. E.D.T. (or
E.S.T.), Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. An electronic version
of this document is available on the
World Wide Web at http://
regulations.gov.

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