USMMA graduates and SMA SIP graduates
use form MA-935 to request a waiver of their service obligation
requirement, form MA-936 to request deferring their service
obligation, or form MA-937 to request one final review of the MARAD
decision made on these requests by the Maritime Administrator. The
information collected on these forms is then reviewed by the
responsible government agencies (MARAD, DOD, Coast Guard and NOAA)
as part of the service obligation compliance function. Failure to
collect this information would make it difficult for MARAD to
determine compliance with the obligation and the enabling statute.
Every student and graduate of the USMMA and each SMA SIP subsidized
student and graduate of the State maritime academies incurs a
mandatory service obligation as a participant in the Federal
maritime academy program. This obligation consists of: (1)
completing the academies course of instruction; (2) maintaining a
license as an officer in the merchant marine of the United States
for at least six years following graduation from a maritime
academy; (3) serving as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Naval
Reserve, the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve or any other reserve unit of
an armed force of the United States for at least six years
following graduation from a maritime academy; and (4) serving as a
merchant marine officer on U.S.-flag vessels, as an employee in a
U.S. maritime-related industry ashore or as a commissioned officer
on active duty in an armed force of the United States or NOAA
Corps. The employment service obligation is three years for SIP
subsidized state maritime academy graduates and five years for U.S.
Merchant Marine Academy graduates. The graduates of the USMMA and
the SMA graduates provide an annual report to the USMMA or MARAD
between January and March that provides service obligation
compliance data for the previous year. Students and graduates of
the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and State maritime academies are
required to complete these forms when requesting waivers and/or
deferments of their service obligation contract.
US Code:
46
USC 51510 Name of Law: Deferment of Service Obligation under
Student Incentive Payment Agreements
US Code: 46
USC 51310 Name of Law: Deferment of Service Obligation under
Cadet Commitment Agreements
The adjustment reported in
items 13 of OMB Form 83-I is the actual time that the respondents
spent to complete their form(s). The burden hours recorded in the
previously approved collection was incorrect. After review of the
current approved burden hours in the ROCIS burden table, it was
discovered that the burden hours were recorded incorrectly. The
burden hours for the currently approved collection was recorded in
ROCIS as 0.30 and it should have been recorded as 30 minutes.
Therefore, given the burden of 30 minutes per respondent, the total
number of hours spent by the respondents is 5.50. The burden hours
increase reflects the actual time the respondents spent completing
and submitting their application.
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:
(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;
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.
Form MA-935 Request for Waiver of Service Obligation, request for Deferment of Service Obligation, Application for Review
30-day FRN.pdf
Supporting Statement_12-11-17.docx
Request for Waiver of Service Obligation, request for Deferment of Service Obligation, Application for Review