81_FR_59900 81 FR 59732 - Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection(s): Information To Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights-National Emergency

81 FR 59732 - Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection(s): Information To Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights-National Emergency

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 168 (August 30, 2016)

Page Range59732-59732
FR Document2016-20874

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. This information will be used to determine if U.S. civilian mariners are eligible for re-employment rights under the Maritime Security Act of 1996. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 59732]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20874]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. DOT-MARAD 2016 0090]


Agency Requests for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information 
Collection(s): Information To Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights--
National Emergency

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments 
about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) approval to renew an information collection. This information 
will be used to determine if U.S. civilian mariners are eligible for 
re-employment rights under the Maritime Security Act of 1996. We are 
required to publish this notice in the Federal Register by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. DOT-MARAD-
2016-0090] through one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
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: Rodney McFadden, Maritime 
Administration, Office of Labor and Workforce Development, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 202-366-0029; or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0526.
    Title: Information to Determine Seamen's Reemployment Rights--
National Emergency.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: This collection is needed in order to implement 
provisions of the Maritime Security Act of 1996. These provisions grant 
re-employment rights and other benefits to certain merchant seamen 
serving aboard vessels used by the United States during times of 
national emergencies. The Maritime Security Act of 1996 establishes the 
procedures for obtaining the necessary MARAD certification for re-
employment rights and other benefits.
    Respondents: U.S. Merchant Seamen who have completed designated 
national service during a time of maritime mobilization need and are 
seeking re-employment with a prior employer.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Number of Responses: 10.
    Total Annual Burden: 10.
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including (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 1:93.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: August 23, 2016.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-20874 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                  Administration, 1200 New Jersey                         SUMMARY:    The Maritime Administration               information collection, including (a)
                                                  Avenue SE., Room W23–453,                               (MARAD) invites public comments                       whether the proposed collection of
                                                  Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–                    about our intention to request the Office             information is necessary for the
                                                  366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov.                    of Management and Budget (OMB)                        Department’s performance; (b) the
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As                           approval to renew an information                      accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
                                                  described by the applicant the intended                 collection. This information will be                  ways for the Department to enhance the
                                                  service of the vessel AFTER HOURS is:                   used to determine if U.S. civilian                    quality, utility and clarity of the
                                                     Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:                   mariners are eligible for re-employment               information collection; and (d) ways
                                                  ‘‘Harbor sunset cruises.’’                              rights under the Maritime Security Act                that the burden could be minimized
                                                     Geographic Region: ‘‘Florida.’’                      of 1996. We are required to publish this              without reducing the quality of the
                                                     The complete application is given in                 notice in the Federal Register by the                 collected information. The agency will
                                                  DOT docket MARAD–2016–0088 at                           Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,                      summarize and/or include your
                                                  http://www.regulations.gov. Interested                  Public Law 104–13.                                    comments in the request for OMB’s
                                                  parties may comment on the effect this                  DATES: Written comments should be                     clearance of this information collection.
                                                  action may have on U.S. vessel builders                 submitted by October 31, 2016.
                                                  or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-                                                                        Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
                                                                                                          ADDRESSES: You may submit comments                    of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
                                                  flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in
                                                  accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and                     [identified by Docket No. DOT–                        and 49 CFR 1:93.
                                                  MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part                      MARAD–2016–0090] through one of the
                                                                                                          following methods:                                      By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
                                                  388, that the issuance of the waiver will
                                                                                                             • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://                Dated: August 23, 2016.
                                                  have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-
                                                                                                          www.regulations.gov. Follow the online                T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
                                                  vessel builder or a business that uses
                                                                                                          instructions for submitting comments.                 Secretary, Maritime Administration.
                                                  U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
                                                                                                             • Fax: 1–202–493–2251
                                                  waiver will not be granted. Comments                                                                          [FR Doc. 2016–20874 Filed 8–29–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                             • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
                                                  should refer to the docket number of                                                                          BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
                                                                                                          Management Facility, U.S. Department
                                                  this notice and the vessel name in order
                                                                                                          of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
                                                  for MARAD to properly consider the
                                                                                                          Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12–
                                                  comments. Comments should also state                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                          140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
                                                  the commenter’s interest in the waiver
                                                                                                          a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through                       Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
                                                  application, and address the waiver
                                                                                                          Friday, except on Federal holidays.                   Safety Administration
                                                  criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
                                                                                                          Rodney McFadden, Maritime                             Office of Hazardous Materials Safety;
                                                  Privacy Act                                             Administration, Office of Labor and                   Actions on Special Permit Applications
                                                    Anyone is able to search the                          Workforce Development, 1200 New
                                                  electronic form of all comments                         Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC                     AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
                                                  received into any of our dockets by the                 20590, 202–366–0029; or email:                        Materials Safety Administration
                                                  name of the individual submitting the                   rod.mcfadden@dot.gov.                                 (PHMSA), DOT.
                                                  comment (or signing the comment, if                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                                ACTION: Notice of actions on special
                                                  submitted on behalf of an association,                     OMB Control Number: 2133–0526.
                                                                                                             Title: Information to Determine                    permit applications.
                                                  business, labor union, etc.). You may
                                                  review DOT’s complete Privacy Act                       Seamen’s Reemployment Rights—
                                                  Statement in the Federal Register                       National Emergency.                                   SUMMARY:   In accordance with the
                                                  published on April 11, 2000 (Volume                        Form Numbers: None.                                procedures governing the application
                                                  65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).                            Type of Review: Renewal of an                      for, and the processing of, special
                                                                                                          information collection.                               permits from the Department of
                                                    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.                                                                     Transportation’s Hazardous Material
                                                                                                             Background: This collection is needed
                                                    Dated: August 23, 2016.                                                                                     Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart
                                                                                                          in order to implement provisions of the
                                                  T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,                                Maritime Security Act of 1996. These                  B), notice is hereby given of the actions
                                                  Secretary, Maritime Administration.                     provisions grant re-employment rights                 on special permits applications in (July
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–20865 Filed 8–29–16; 8:45 am]             and other benefits to certain merchant                to July 2016). The mode of
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–81–P                                  seamen serving aboard vessels used by                 transportation involved are identified by
                                                                                                          the United States during times of                     a number in the ‘‘Nature of
                                                                                                          national emergencies. The Maritime                    Application’’ portion of the table below
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Security Act of 1996 establishes the                  as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail
                                                                                                          procedures for obtaining the necessary                freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo
                                                  Maritime Administration
                                                                                                          MARAD certification for re-employment                 aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying
                                                  [Docket No. DOT–MARAD 2016 0090]                        rights and other benefits.                            aircraft. Application numbers prefixed
                                                                                                             Respondents: U.S. Merchant Seamen                  by the letters EE represent applications
                                                  Agency Requests for Renewal of a                        who have completed designated                         for Emergency Special Permits. It
                                                  Previously Approved Information                         national service during a time of                     should be noted that some of the
                                                  Collection(s): Information To
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                                                                                                          maritime mobilization need and are                    sections cited were those in effect at the
                                                  Determine Seamen’s Reemployment                         seeking re-employment with a prior                    time certain special permits were
                                                  Rights—National Emergency                               employer.                                             issued.
                                                  AGENCY: Maritime Administration,                           Number of Respondents: 10.
                                                                                                             Number of Responses: 10.                             Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19,
                                                  Department of Transportation.                                                                                 2016.
                                                                                                             Total Annual Burden: 10.
                                                  ACTION: Notice and request for                                                                                Donald Burger,
                                                                                                             Public Comments Invited: You are
                                                  comments.
                                                                                                          asked to comment on any aspect of this                Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch.



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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be submitted by October 31, 2016.
ContactRodney McFadden, Maritime Administration, Office of Labor and Workforce Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 202-366-0029; or email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 59732 

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