83 FR 6083 - Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels-46 CFR
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 29 (February 12, 2018)
Maritime Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 29 (February 12, 2018)
| Page Range | 6083-6084 | |
| FR Document | 2018-02699 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 6083-6084] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02699] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2018-0019] Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. The information collection is used by MARAD in determining Fair & Reasonable rates for the carriage of bulk and packaged agriculture preference cargoes on U.S.-flag commercial vessels. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on November 14, 2017 (Federal Register 52771, Vol. 82, No. 218). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 14, 2018. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. 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. [[Page 6084]] The agency will summarize and/or include your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information collection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Bratton, Telephone Number: (202) 366-5769, Office of Financial Approvals, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Determination of Fair and Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. Commercial Vessels--46 CFR. OMB Control Number: 2133-0514. Type of Request: Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection. Abstract: This collection of information requires U.S.-flag operators to submit annual vessel operating costs and capital costs data to Maritime Administration officials. The information is used by the Maritime Administration in determining fair and reasonable guideline rates for the carriage of preference cargoes on U.S.-flag vessels. In addition, U.S.-flag vessel operators are required to submit Post Voyage Reports to the Maritime Administration after completion of a cargo preference voyage. Respondents: U.S. citizens who own and operate U.S.-flag vessels. Affected Public: Business or other for profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 41. Estimated Number of Responses: 68. Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 176. Frequency of Response: Annually. (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: February 6, 2018. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2018-02699 Filed 2-9-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-81-P
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on respondents will be 9,953 hours SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As the agency for alternate submission
(3,208 hours for LAANC respondents described by the applicant the intended instructions.
and 6,745 hours for web portal service of the vessel MAYAN (Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103,
respondents) for airspace MYSTRESS is: 46 U.S.C. 12121)
authorizations, 4,120 hours for airspace —Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: * * * * *
waivers and 3,286 hours for operational ‘‘Pattie and I are retired and following
waivers. By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
our dream of touring the United States
by water. Since we are both USCG Dated: February 6, 2018.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 6,
2018. licensed Captains, we would like to T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Casey Nair, offset our operating costs by Secretary, Maritime Administration.
FAA LAANC Program Manager, Program conducting sunset cruises, dinner [FR Doc. 2018–02685 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am]
Management Office, AJM–33. cruises, sight seeing cruises, sailing BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
[FR Doc. 2018–02692 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] instruction, and private charters in
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the regions we are visiting. We are
eager to share our knowledge, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
experiences, and love of sailing with
like minded guests, friends, and Maritime Administration
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
family without impacting the [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0019]
Maritime Administration economic stability of the places we
visit.’’ Request for Comments on the Renewal
[Docket No. MARAD–2018–0015]
—Geographic Region: ‘‘Alabama, of a Previously Approved Information
Requested Administrative Waiver of Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, Collection: Determination of Fair and
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel Louisiana, Mississippi, Oregon, Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of
MAYAN MYSTRESS; Invitation for Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington.’’ Agricultural Cargoes on U.S.
Public Comments The complete application is given in Commercial Vessels—46 CFR
DOT docket MARAD–2018–0015 at AGENCY: Maritime Administration,
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT. http://www.regulations.gov. Interested
ACTION: Notice.
Department of Transportation.
parties may comment on the effect this
ACTION: Notice and request for
SUMMARY: The Secretary of action may have on U.S. vessel builders
or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- comments.
Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in SUMMARY: In compliance with the
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.- accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
build requirement of the coastwise laws MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part notice announces that the Information
under certain circumstances. A request 388, that the issuance of the waiver will Collection Request (ICR) abstracted
for such a waiver has been received by have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- below is being forwarded to the Office
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief vessel builder or a business that uses of Management and Budget (OMB) for
description of the proposed service, is U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a review and comments. The information
listed below. waiver will not be granted. Comments collection is used by MARAD in
should refer to the docket number of determining Fair & Reasonable rates for
DATES: Submit comments on or before
this notice and the vessel name in order the carriage of bulk and packaged
March 14, 2018. for MARAD to properly consider the agriculture preference cargoes on U.S.-
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to comments. Comments should also state flag commercial vessels. A Federal
docket number MARAD–2018–0015. the commenter’s interest in the waiver Register Notice with a 60-day comment
Written comments may be submitted by application, and address the waiver period soliciting comments on the
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, criteria given in section 388.4 of following information collection was
U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part published on November 14, 2017
Docket Operations, M–30, West 388. (Federal Register 52771, Vol. 82, No.
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Privacy Act 218).
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. You may also In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DATES: Comments must be submitted on
send comments electronically via the DOT/MARAD solicits comments from or before March 14, 2018.
internet at http://www.regulations.gov. the public to better inform its ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
All comments will become part of this rulemaking process. DOT/MARAD posts the burden estimate, including
docket and will be available for these comments, without edit, to suggestions for reducing the burden, to
inspection and copying at the above www.regulations.gov, as described in the Office of Management and Budget,
address between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 the system of records notice, DOT/ALL– Attention: Desk Officer for the Office of
p.m., Monday through Friday, except 14 FDMS, accessible through the Secretary of Transportation, 725
federal holidays. An electronic version www.dot.gov/privacy. To better facilitate 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503.
of this document and all documents comment tracking and response, we Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
entered into this docket is available at encourage commenters to provide their the proposed collection of information
http://www.regulations.gov. name, or the name of their organization; is necessary for the Department’s
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: however, submission of names is performance; (b) the accuracy of the
Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of completely optional. Whether or not estimated burden; (c) ways for the
Transportation, Maritime commenters identify themselves, all Department to enhance the quality,
Administration, 1200 New Jersey timely comments will be fully utility and clarity of the information
Avenue SE, Room W23–453, considered. If you wish to provide collection; and (d) ways that the burden
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– comments containing proprietary or could be minimized without reducing
366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. confidential information, please contact the quality of the collected information.
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The agency will summarize and/or DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
include your comments in the request Title: Application for Construction
for OMB’s clearance of this information Maritime Administration Reserve Fund (CRF) and Annual
collection. [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0017] Statements.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0032.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Type of Request: Renewal of a
Request for Comments on the Renewal
Albert Bratton, Telephone Number: Previously Approved Information
of a Previously Approved Information
(202) 366–5769, Office of Financial Collection: Application for Collection.
Approvals, Maritime Administration, Construction Reserve Fund and Abstract: The Construction Reserve
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Annual Statements (CRF) Fund (CRF), authorized by 46 U.S.C.
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC Chapter 533, is a financial assistance
20590. AGENCY: Maritime Administration, program which provides tax deferral
Department of Transportation. benefits to U.S.-flag operators. Eligible
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACTION: Notice and request for parties can defer the gain attributable to
Title: Determination of Fair and comments. the sale or loss of a vessel, provided the
Reasonable Rates for the Carriage of proceeds are used to expand or
Agricultural Cargoes on U.S. SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration modernize the U.S. merchant fleet. The
Commercial Vessels—46 CFR. (MARAD) invites public comments on primary purpose of the CRF is to
our intention to request the Office of promote the construction,
OMB Control Number: 2133–0514.
Management and Budget (OMB) reconstruction, reconditioning, or
Type of Request: Renewal of a approval to renew an information acquisition of merchant vessels which
Previously Approved Information collection. The information to be are necessary for national defense and to
Collection. collected is required in order for the development of U.S. commerce.
Abstract: This collection of MARAD to determine whether the Respondents: Citizens who own or
information requires U.S.-flag operators applicant is qualified for the benefits of operate vessels in the U.S. foreign or
to submit annual vessel operating costs the CRF program. We are required to domestic commerce who desire tax
and capital costs data to Maritime publish this notice in the Federal benefits under the CRF program must
Administration officials. The Register by the Paperwork Reduction respond.
information is used by the Maritime Act of 1995. Affected Public: Owners or operators
Administration in determining fair and DATES: Comments must be submitted on of vessels in the domestic or foreign
reasonable guideline rates for the or before April 13, 2018. commerce.
carriage of preference cargoes on U.S.- ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Estimated Number of Respondents:
flag vessels. In addition, U.S.-flag vessel identified by Docket No. DOT–MARAD– 17.
2018–0017 through one of the following Estimated Number of Responses: 17.
operators are required to submit Post
methods: Estimated Hours per Response: 9
Voyage Reports to the Maritime
Administration after completion of a • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// hour.
www.regulations.gov. Search using the Annual Estimated Total Annual
cargo preference voyage. Burden Hours: 153.
above DOT docket number and follow
Respondents: U.S. citizens who own the online instructions for submitting Frequency of Response: Annually.
and operate U.S.-flag vessels. comments. (Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of
Affected Public: Business or other for • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and
profit. • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket 49 CFR 1.93.)
Estimated Number of Respondents: Management Facility, U.S. Department * * * * *
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
41.
Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12–
Estimated Number of Responses: 68. Dated: February 6, 2018.
140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr..
Annual Estimated Total Annual a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except on Federal holidays. Secretary, Maritime Administration.
Burden Hours: 176.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether [FR Doc. 2018–02698 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am]
Frequency of Response: Annually.
the proposed collection of information BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of is necessary for the Department’s
1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and performance; (b) the accuracy of the
49 CFR 1.93.) estimated burden; (c) ways for the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
* * * * * Department to enhance the quality,
Maritime Administration
utility and clarity of the information
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
collection; and (d) ways that the burden [Docket No. MARAD–2018–0014]
Dated: February 6, 2018. could be minimized without reducing
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., the quality of the collected information. Requested Administrative Waiver of
Secretary, Maritime Administration. The agency will summarize and/or the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
[FR Doc. 2018–02699 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] include your comments in the request DELA; Invitation for Public Comments
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for OMB’s clearance of this information AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.
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collection.
ACTION: Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Daniel Ladd, 202–366–1859, Office of SUMMARY: The Secretary of
Financial Approvals, Maritime Transportation, as represented by the
Administration, U.S. Department of Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. build requirement of the coastwise laws
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| Contact | Albert Bratton, Telephone Number: (202) 366-5769, Office of Financial Approvals, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 6083 |
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