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Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
366–9309, Email [email protected].

Will my comments be made available to
the public?

ACTION:

As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel FRENCH MAID is:

Yes. Be aware that your entire
comment, including your personal
identifying information, will be made
publicly available.

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. This collection
of information is necessary for MARAD
to fulfill its legislative requirement to
monitor the percentage of ocean freight
revenues/tonnage.
A Federal Register Notice with a 60day comment period soliciting
comments on the following information
collection was published on October 25,
2018 (Federal Register 53953, Vol. 83,
No. 207).
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 1, 2019.
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.
The agency will summarize and/or
include your comments in the request
for OMB’s clearance of this information
collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jan
Downing, 202–366–0783, Office of
Cargo and Commercial Sealift, Maritime
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W23–308,
Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Monthly Report of Ocean
Shipments Moving Under Export-Import
Bank Financing.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0013.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: The information collection
will be used by MARAD to monitor
compliance with the cargo preference
laws by parties covered under PR 17
and 46 CFR part 381. In addition,
MARAD will use the information to
compile annual information on ExportImport Bank-financed shipments, and
when applicable, to provide for an
informal grievance procedure, in the

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

—Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
‘‘Continue to Charter and Use for
Sailing School. Bare boat charters of
up to 8 pax.’’
—Geographic Region Including Base of
Operations: ‘‘Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, New
Jersey, New York (excluding New
York Harbor), Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Massachusetts, Maine’’ (Base
of Operations: Mathews, VA)
—Vessel Length and Type: 51′ sailboat
The complete application is available
for review identified in the DOT docket
as MARAD–2019–0019 at http://
www.regulations.gov. Interested parties
may comment on the effect this action
may have on U.S. vessel builders or
businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag
vessels. If MARAD determines, in
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
388, that the issuance of the waiver will
have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.vessel builder or a business that uses
U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
waiver will not be granted. Comments
should refer to the vessel name, state the
commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
criteria given in section 388.4 of
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
388.
Public Participation
How do I submit comments?
Please submit your comments,
including the attachments, following the
instructions provided under the above
heading entitled ADDRESSES. Be advised
that it may take a few hours or even
days for your comment to be reflected
on the docket. In addition, your
comments must be written in English.
We encourage you to provide concise
comments and you may attach
additional documents as necessary.
There is no limit on the length of the
attachments.

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Where do I go to read public comments,
and find supporting information?
Go to the docket online at http://
www.regulations.gov., keyword search
MARAD–2019–0019 or visit the Docket
Management Facility (see ADDRESSES for
hours of operation). We recommend that
you periodically check the Docket for
new submissions and supporting
material.

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May I submit comments confidentially?
If you wish to submit comments
under a claim of confidentiality, you
should submit three copies of your
complete submission, including the
information you claim to be confidential
business information, to the Department
of Transportation, Maritime
Administration, Office of Legislation
and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590. Include a cover
letter setting forth with specificity the
basis for any such claim and, if possible,
a summary of your submission that can
be made available to the public.
Privacy Act
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c),
DOT solicits comments from the public
to better inform its rulemaking process.
DOT posts these comments, without
edit, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records
notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible
through www.dot.gov/privacy. To
facilitate comment tracking and
response, we encourage commenters to
provide their name, or the name of their
organization; however, submission of
names is completely optional. Whether
or not commenters identify themselves,
all timely comments will be fully
considered. If you wish to provide
comments containing proprietary or
confidential information, please contact
the agency for alternate submission
instructions.
Authority: 49 CFR 1.93(a), 46 U.S.C. 55103,
46 U.S.C. 12121).

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Dated: February 25, 2019.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019–03605 Filed 2–28–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2019–0027]

Request for Comments on the Renewal
of a Previously Approved Information
Collection: Ocean Shipments Moving
Under Export-Import Bank Financing
AGENCY:

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event there is a question or complaint
pertaining to cargo preference matters.
The monthly shipping reports, with
substantiating documents, will provide
the only basis for MARAD to exercise its
legislative responsibility to monitor
Export-Import Bank-financed cargoes
that are transported on U.S.-flag vessels,
recipient flag vessels and on third-flag
vessels according to the determinations
and certifications of vessel nonavailability that have been granted. The
compilation of the statistics from the
shipping reports forms the basis for
determining compliance with PR 17 for
each loan participant. This information
is also provided to the Export-Import
Bank, and is the nucleus for conducting
annual reviews of the shipping activities
of the Export-Import Bank programs.
MARAD uses the information
collected as part of the Transparency
Initiative to share with the ExportImport Bank. MARAD also intends to
use the information to assist Ex-Im Bank
shippers with finding suitable U.S.-flag
vessels and in support of the
determinations MARAD makes with
respect to requests from Export-Import
Bank shippers for certifications of nonavailability.
Respondents: All Export-Import Bank
loan and certain loan guarantee
recipients and designated
representatives charged with the
responsibility of monthly and annual
reporting. These can be a contractor,
ocean transportation intermediary,
supplier, etc.
Affected Public: Business and/or other
for Profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
28.
Estimated Number of Responses: 364.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1.5.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 196.
Frequency of Response: Monthly.
(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and
49 CFR 1.93.)

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Dated: February 26, 2019.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019–03692 Filed 2–28–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2019–0013]

Request for Comments on the Renewal
of a Previously Approved Information
Collection: Request for Transfer of
Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or
Charter, Lease, or Mortgage of U.S.
Citizen-Owned Documented Vessels
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration
(MARAD) invites public comments on
our intention to request the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval to renew an information
collection. The information to be
collected will enable MARAD to
determine whether the vessel proposed
for transfer will initially require
retention under the U.S.-flag statutory
regulations.
We are required to publish this notice
in the Federal Register by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before April 30, 2019.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
[identified by Docket No. MARAD–
2019–0013] through one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Search using the
above DOT docket number and 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.
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.
The agency will summarize and/or
include your comments in the request
for OMB’s clearance of this information
collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Deveeda Midgette, (202) 366–2354,
Office of Sealift Support, Maritime
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Request for Transfer of
Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or
Charter, Lease, or Mortgage of U.S.
Citizen-Owned Documented.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0006.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: This collection provides
information necessary for MARAD to
approve the sale, transfer, charter, lease,
or mortgage of U.S. documented vessels
to non-citizens; or the transfer of such
vessels to foreign registry and flag; or
the transfer of foreign flag vessels by
their owners as required by various
contractual requirements.
Respondents: Respondents are vessel
owners who have applied for foreign
transfer of U.S.-flag vessels.
Affected Public: Business or other for
Profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
85.
Estimated Number of Responses: 85.
Estimated Hours per Response: 2.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 170.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and
49 CFR 1.93.)

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Dated: February 26, 2019.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019–03694 Filed 2–28–19; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2019–0020]

Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel
SIRENA (55′ Sailboat); Invitation for
Public Comments
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

SUMMARY: The Secretary of
Transportation, as represented by the
Maritime Administration (MARAD), is
authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.build requirements of the coastwise
trade laws to allow the carriage of no
more than twelve passengers for hire on
vessels, which are three years old or
more. A request for such a waiver has
been received by MARAD. The vessel,
and a brief description of the proposed
service, is listed below.

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