Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form MA-2014 Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation Form	Modified
46 USC 30901-30904 12.19.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-19
46 CFR 327 Clarification Act Claims Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and Litigation 10.1.2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-19
46 USC 30901-30904 12.19.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-19
Published 30-Day FRN for 2133-0522 12.15.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-19
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0522 12.19.2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-19
MA-2014 Seamen Claims Checklist Requirement 9.12.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-21
Published 60-day FRN for 2133-0522 11.17.2025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-11-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26671	Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2133-0522	ICR Reference No: 202511-2133-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-2133-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/MARAD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/22/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2025
Responses	15	15
Time Burden (Hours)	188	188
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection allows MARAD to accept claims from respondents pursuant to MARAD regulations 46 CFR part 327 for injury or illness sustained while serving as masters or members of a crew on board a vessel owned or operated by the United States. MARAD personnel will review respondent's information and determine the extent of any agency liability and corresponding payment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 46 USC 31101-31113 Name of Law: Public Vessel Act
   US Code: 46 USC 30901-30918 Name of Law: Suits in Admiralty Against the United States
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 47901	10/02/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 58079	12/15/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action and Litigation	MA-2014	Seamen Claims Checklist Requirement

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	15	15	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	188	188	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $12,789

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/22/2025

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