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Federal forms, ICRs, and supporting documents

OMB control number

Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter, Lease, or Mortgage of U.S. Citizen-Owned Documented

OMB 2133-0006 ยท DOT/MARAD.

OMB 2133-0006

The owners of U.S. documented vessels must obtain approval from MARAD prior to transfer of such vessels to foreign registry. These forms are used by the owners to obtain the required approval. The information will be used on occasion by MARAD when there is a prospective foreign transfer of a U.S.-flag vessel. As such, this information will assist in the determination as to whether the vessel proposed for transfer will initially require retention under the U.S.-flag statutory regulations.

The latest form for Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter, Lease, or Mortgage of U.S. Citizen-Owned Documented expires 2029-04-30 and is listed under ICR 202602-2133-003.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form MA-29B Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter of Foreign Flag Vessel Under Maritime Administration Contract with Foreign OwnerForm and Instruction
Form MA-29 Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter of US Documented VesselsForm and Instruction
Published 30-Day FRN for 2133-0006 2.25.2026.pdfSupplementary Document
46 USC 56103 Conditional Approvals 12.31.2023.pdfSupplementary Document
Supporting Statement A for 2133-0006 2.13.2026.docxSupporting Statement A
46 USC 23, Shipping Act, 1916 8.27.2025.pdfSupplementary Document
46 CFR Part 221 Regulated transactions involving documented vessels and other maritime interestes 10.1.2024 pdf.pdfSupplementary Document
46 USC 56101 Approval Required to Transfer Vessel to Non-citizen 12.31.2023.pdfSupplementary Document
Published 60-Day FRN for 2133-0006 12.23.2025.pdfSupplementary Document
Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter, Lease, or Mortgage of U.S. Citizen Owned Documented Vessels Form and Instruction
Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter, Lease, or Mortgage of U.S. Citizen Owned Documented Vessels Form and Instruction
Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter of U.S. Documented Vessels Form and Instruction
Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter of U.S. Documented Vessels Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202602-2133-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2026-02-27 Approved with change
202208-2133-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2022-08-25 Approved without change
201906-2133-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2019-07-17 Approved without change
201510-2133-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2015-10-26 Approved with change
201209-2133-003 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2012-10-23 Approved without change
200908-2133-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2009-09-30 Approved without change
200607-2133-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2006-07-12 Approved without change
200305-2133-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2003-05-28 Approved without change
200006-2133-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2000-06-16 Approved without change
199907-2133-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1999-07-06 Approved without change
199811-2133-004 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1998-11-10 Approved without change
199709-2133-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1997-09-29 Approved without change
199407-2133-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1994-07-06 Approved without change
199106-2133-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1991-06-27 Approved without change
198904-2133-009 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1989-04-07 Approved with change
198811-2133-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 1988-11-16 Approved without change
198602-2133-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1986-02-28 Approved without change
198411-2133-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1984-11-29 Approved with change
198310-2133-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1983-10-24 Approved without change
198107-2133-014 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1981-07-30 Approved with change
198104-2133-003 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1981-04-10 Approved with change
198001-2133-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1980-01-09 Approved without change
197809-2133-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1978-09-25 Approved without change
197805-2133-001 Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection 1978-05-22 Approved without change
197709-2133-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1977-09-21 Approved without change
197702-2133-003 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1977-02-01 Approved with change
197702-2133-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1977-02-01 Approved with change

OMB Details

Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter of U.S. Documented Vessels

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Transportation - Water Transportation

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form MA-29Request for Transfer of Ownership, Registry, and Flag, or Charter of US Documented VesselsFillable FileableForm and instruction

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