Maritime Administration
(MarAd) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
02/21/2020
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
510
255
383
383
0
0
Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. § 501(b), the
Maritime Administrator is required to make determinations of the
availability of qualified United States flag capacity to carry
coastwise cargo in connection with all requests for waivers of the
Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 55102). Based upon determinations made by
the Maritime Administrator, and in consultation with the Maritime
Administrator, the head of the Department of Homeland Security
acting through Customs and Border Protection can waive compliance
with the Jones Act. The collected information will be used by the
Maritime Administration (MarAd), Office of Cargo and Commercial
Sealift, to fulfill its statutory obligation in determining U.S.
flag availability. The respondents are coastwise qualified vessel
owners, operators, charterers, brokers and representatives. The
collection of information is voluntary.
US Code:
46
USC 501(b) Name of Law: Waiver of navigation and
vessel-inspection laws
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.