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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:
Albert Bratton, Telephone Number:
(202) 366–5769, Office of Business
Finance, 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 Carriage of
Agriculture Cargoes on U.S.-Commercial
Vessels.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0514.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: 46 U.S.C. 55305 and the
Food Security Act of 1985 require that
at least 50% of U.S. government
sponsored agriculture bulk and
packaged cargoes be shipped on U.S.flag vessels to the extent that such
vessels are available at fair and
reasonable rates. Pursuant to 46 CFR
part 381, Government agencies must
comply with the cargo preference laws
and must submit data to the Maritime
Administration (MARAD) on U.S. and
foreign-flag carriage of preference
cargoes under their control. Part 382
requires U.S. operators to submit
specific data to MARAD regarding fair
and reasonable guideline rates for the
carriage of preference cargoes on U.S.flag vessels. The collection of vessel
data contributes toward the U.S.
Department of Transportation’s strategic
goal of National Security. In addition,
this data collection requires U.S.-flag
operators to submit vessel-operating
costs and capital costs data to MARAD
officials on an annual basis. This
information is needed by MARAD to
establish fair and reasonable guideline
rates for carriage of specific cargoes on
U.S. vessels.
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.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1–4
hours.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 176.

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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: June 15, 2020.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020–13220 Filed 6–18–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Docket No. MARAD–2020–0084]

Request for Comments on the
Approval of a Previously Approved
Information Collection: Application for
Construction Reserve Fund and
Annual Statements (CRF)
Maritime Administration, DOT.
Notice and request for
comments.

AGENCY:
ACTION:

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 is required in order for
MARAD to determine whether the
applicant is qualified for the benefits of
the CRF program. 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 August 18, 2020.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
[identified by Docket No. MARAD–
2020–0084] 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,

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Daniel Ladd, 202–366–1859, Office of
Financial Approvals, Maritime
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Maritime Administration

SUMMARY:

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.

Title: Application for Construction
Reserve Fund (CRF) and Annual
Statements.
OMB Control Number: 2133–0032.
Type of Request: Renewal of a
previously approved collection.
Abstract: The Construction Reserve
Fund (CRF), authorized by 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 533, is a financial assistance
program which provides tax deferral
benefits to U.S.-flag operators. Eligible
parties can defer the gain attributable to
the sale or loss of a vessel, provided the
proceeds are used to expand or
modernize the U.S. merchant fleet. The
primary purpose of the CRF is to
promote the construction,
reconstruction, reconditioning, or
acquisition of merchant vessels which
are necessary for national defense and to
the development of U.S. commerce.
Respondents: Citizens who own or
operate vessels in the U.S. foreign or
domestic commerce who desire tax
benefits under the CRF program must
respond.
Affected Public: Owners or operators
of vessels in the domestic or foreign
commerce.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
17.
Estimated Number of Responses: 17.
Estimated Hours per Response: 9
Hours.
Annual Estimated Total Annual
Burden Hours: 153.
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: June 15, 2020.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2020–13219 Filed 6–18–20; 8:45 am]
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