82 FR 31972 - Agency Information Collection Activities: 60-Day Public Comment Request

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 131 (July 11, 2017)

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) invites comments on the continuing information collections (extensions with no changes) listed below in this notice.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31972-31973]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14492]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: 60-Day Public Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) invites comments on 
the continuing information collections (extensions with no changes) 
listed below in this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 11, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments to: Karen V. Gregory, Managing 
Director, Office of the Managing Director, Federal Maritime Commission, 
800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, DC 20573, Phone: (202) 523-
5800, Email: [email protected].
    Please send separate comments for each specific information 
collection listed below. You must reference the information 
collection's title and OMB number in your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the information collections 
and instructions, or copies of any comments received, may be obtained 
by contacting Donna Lee on (202) 523-5800 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on the continuing information collections 
listed in this notice, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be included or 
summarized in our request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of the relevant information collection. All comments are part 
of the public record and subject to disclosure. Please do not include 
any confidential or inappropriate material in your comments. We invite 
comments on: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information 
collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) 
the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the 
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology to minimize the information collection burden.

Information Collections Open for Comment

    Title: 46 CFR part 525--Marine Terminal Operator Schedules and 
Related Form FMC-1.
    OMB Approval Number: 3072-0061 (Expires September 30, 2017).

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    Abstract: Section 8(f) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 
40501(f), provides that a marine terminal operator (MTO) may make 
available to the public a schedule of its rates, regulations, and 
practices, including limitations of liability for cargo loss or damage, 
pertaining to receiving, delivering, handling, or storing property at 
its marine terminal. The Commission's rules governing MTO schedules are 
set forth at 46 CFR part 525.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection, and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission uses information obtained from Form 
FMC-1 to determine the organization name, organization number, home 
office address, name and telephone number of the firm's representatives 
and the location of MTO schedules of rates, regulations and practices, 
and publisher, should the MTOs determine to make their schedules 
available to the public, as set forth in section 8(f) of the Shipping 
Act.
    Frequency: This information is collected prior to an MTO's 
commencement of its marine terminal operations.
    Type of Respondents: Persons operating as MTOs.
    Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates the 
respondent universe at 8, of which 5 opt to make their schedules 
available to the public.
    Estimated Time per Response: The time per response for completing 
Form FMC-1 averages 0.5 person hours, and approximately 5 person-hours 
for related MTO schedules.
    Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total person-hour 
burden at 44 person-hours.
    Title: 46 CFR part 520--Carrier Automated Tariffs and Related Form 
FMC-1.
    OMB Approval Number: 3072-0064 (Expires September 30, 2017).
    Abstract: Except with respect to certain specified commodities, 
section 8(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 40501(a)-(c), 
requires that each common carrier and conference shall keep open to 
public inspection, in an automated tariff system, tariffs showing its 
rates, charges, classifications, rules, and practices between all ports 
and points on its own route and on any through transportation route 
that has been established. In addition, individual carriers or 
agreements among carriers are required to make available in tariff 
format certain enumerated essential terms of their service contracts. 
46 U.S.C. 40502. The Commission is responsible for reviewing the 
accessibility and accuracy of automated tariff systems, in accordance 
with its regulations set forth at 46 CFR part 520.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection, and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission uses information obtained from Form 
FMC-1 to ascertain the location of common carrier and conference tariff 
publications, and to access their provisions regarding rules, rates, 
charges and practices.
    Frequency: This information is collected when common carriers or 
conferences publish tariffs.
    Type of Respondents: Persons desiring to operate as common carriers 
or conferences.
    Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates there are 
5,365 Carrier Automated Tariffs. It is estimated that the number of 
annual respondents will be 1,436.
    Estimated Time per Response: The time per response ranges from 0.1 
to 2 person-hours for reporting and recordkeeping requirements 
contained in the rules, and 0.5 person-hours for completing Form FMC-1.
    Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total person-hour 
burden at 2,408 person-hours.

Rachel Dickon,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-14492 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am]
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