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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 194 / Monday, October 7, 2019 / Notices
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. This collection of
information is used to gather
information on tanker operators who
agree to contribute, either by direct
charter to the Department of Defense or
to other participants tanker capacity as
requested by the Maritime
Administrator at such times and such
amounts as determined to be necessary
to meet the essential needs of DOD for
the transportation of petroleum and
petroleum products in bulk by sea. The
Voluntary Tanker Agreement is a
voluntary emergency preparedness
agreement. We are required to publish
this notice in the Federal Register by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before December 6, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. MARAD–
2019–0157 through one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Search using the
above DOT docket number and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ram
Nagendran, 202–366–8584, Office of
Sealift Support, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, 20590,
Email: ram.nagendran@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Voluntary Tanker Agreement.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0505.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: The Voluntary Tanker
Agreement is a voluntary emergency
preparedness agreement in accordance
with Section 708, Defense Production
Act, as amended (50 U.S.C. 4558). The
collection consists of a request from the
Maritime Administration (MARAD) that
each participant in the Voluntary
Tanker Agreement submit a list of the
names of ships owned, chartered or
contracted for by the participant, their
size, flags of registry, and other
pertinent information. There is a
recommended format for this
information included as part of the
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application. The collection of
information is necessary to evaluate
tanker capability and make plans for use
of this capability to meet national
emergency requirements. This
information will be used by both
MARAD and Department of Defense to
establish contingency plans.
Respondents: Coastwise qualified
vessel owners, operators, charterers,
brokers and vessel representatives.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
15.
Estimated Number of Responses: 15 (1
per respondent).
Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hr.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 15.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Public Comments Invited: 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.
(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and
49 CFR 1.49.)

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Dated: October 2, 2019.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019–21821 Filed 10–4–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2019–0156]

Request for Comments on the
Approval of a Previously Approved
Information Collection: Requirements
for Eligibility of U.S.-Flag Vessels of
100 Feet or Greater in Registered
Length To Obtain a Fishery
Endorsement
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Maritime Administration
(MARAD) invites public comments on
our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)

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approval to renew an information
collection. The information collection is
necessary for MARAD to determine that
a particular vessel is owned and
controlled by United States citizens and
is eligible to receive a fishery
endorsement to its documentation. We
are required to publish this notice in the
Federal Register by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before December 6, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. MARAD–
2019–0156 through one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Search using the
above DOT docket number and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael C. Pucci, (202) 366–5167,
Division of Maritime Programs,
Maritime Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC
20590, Email: michael.pucci@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Requirements for Eligibility of
U.S.-Flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater
in Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery
Endorsement.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0530.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: In accordance with the
American Fisheries Act of 1998, owners
of vessels of 100 feet or greater who
wish to obtain a fishery endorsement to
the vessels’ documentation are required
to file with the Maritime Administration
(MARAD) an Affidavit of United States
Citizenship. The information collected
will be used by MARAD to determine
that a vessel is owned and controlled by
citizens of the United States in
accordance with the requirements of the
American Fisheries Act (AFA) of 1998
and, therefore, is eligible to be
documented with a fishery endorsement
to its documentation.
Respondents: Certain vessel owners,
vessel operators, financial institutions,
and professional trusts.
Affected Public: Vessel owners,
charterers, mortgagees, mortgage
trustees and managers of vessels of 100
feet or greater who seek a fishery
endorsement for the vessel.

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Estimated Number of Respondents:
500.
Estimated Number of Responses: 500.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 2950.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Public Comments Invited: 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.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1.49.

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Dated: October 2, 2019.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019–21820 Filed 10–4–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2019–0155]

Request for Comments on the
Approval of a New Proposed
Information Collection: Port
Infrastructure Development Program
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

The Maritime Administration
(MARAD) invites public comments on
our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval of a new information
collection. The information to be
collected are applications for grants to
be used to support DOT’s work with
State, local, Tribal, and private partners
to guide investments that stimulate
economic growth, improve the
condition of transportation
infrastructure, and enable the efficient
and safe movement of people and goods.
We are required to publish this notice
in the Federal Register by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before December 6, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. MARAD–
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2019–0155 through one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Search using the
above DOT docket number and follow
the online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Bouchard, 202–366–5076, Office
of Infrastructure Development and
Congestion Mitigation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590,
Email: Robert.bouchard@dot.gov. Copies
of this collection also can be obtained
from that office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Port Infrastructure Development
Program.
OMB Control Number: 2133–NEW.
Type of Request: New information
collection.
Abstract: On February 15, 2019, the
President signed the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2019 (FY 2019
Appropriations Act), which
appropriated $292,730,000 to be
awarded by the U.S. Department of
Transportation (Department) for the Port
Infrastructure Development Program
(Program). This appropriations act
allows the Department to make
discretionary grants to improve port
facilities at or near coastal seaports. This
Program supports the Department of
Transportation (DOT) strategic goal of
infrastructure investment to ensure
safety and to stimulate economic
growth, productivity and
competitiveness for American workers
and businesses. DOT seeks to work
effectively with State, local, Tribal, and
private partners to guide investments
that stimulate economic growth,
improve the condition of transportation
infrastructure, and enable the efficient
and safe movement of people and goods.
To achieve this goal, DOT will provide
guidance, technical assistance, and
research that leverages Federal funding,
accelerates project delivery, reduces
project lifecycle costs, and optimizes the
operation and performance of existing
facilities. By using innovative forms of
project delivery, encouraging
partnerships between the public and
private sectors, and strategically
balancing investments across various
modes of transportation to promote
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the returns to the Nation’s economy and
people.
Respondents: A port authority, a
commission or its subdivision or agent
under existing authority, as well as a
State or political subdivision of a State
or local government, a Tribal
government, a public agency or publicly
chartered authority established by one
or more States, a special purpose district
with a transportation function, a
multistate or multijurisdictional group
of entities, or a lead entity described
above jointly with a private entity or
group of private entities.
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
250.
Estimated Number of Responses: 250.
Estimated Hours per Response: 160.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 40,000.
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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Dated: October 2, 2019.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019–21824 Filed 10–4–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Information Dissemination Quality
Guidelines
Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, US Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Updated guidelines.
AGENCY:

The U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) is issuing updated
guidelines to implement section 515 of
the Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act for FY 2001. The
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has issued Government-wide
guidelines under Section 515 which
direct each Federal agency to establish
and implement written procedures to
ensure and maximize the quality,
utility, objectivity and integrity of the
information that they disseminate. OMB
has directed each agency to update its
guidelines in accordance with the
requirements of OMB Memorandum M–
19–15.
DATES: Comments are due November 6,
2019.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments,
identified by DOT–OST–2019–0135, by
any of the following methods:
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