[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 189 (Thursday, October 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 47901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19295]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD-2025-0829]


Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved 
Information Collection: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action, and 
Litigation

AGENCY: Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on 
its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval 
to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0522 (Seamen's 
Claims, Administrative Action, and Litigation) is used to evaluate 
injury claims made by seamen working aboard government-owned vessels. 
MARAD is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to 
obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 1, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. MARAD-2025-
0829 through one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Search 
using the above DOT docket number and follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments.
     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.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number for this rulemaking.
    Note: All comments received will be posted without change to 
www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided.
    Comments are invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of 
information is reasonable 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 lessened 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: Cameryn Miller, 202-641-5352, Office 
of Financial Approvals and Marine Insurance (MAR-770), U.S. Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590, Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Seamen's Claims, Administrative Action, and Litigation.
    OMB Control Number: 2133-0522.
    Type of Request: Extension, without change, of a previously 
approved collection.
    Abstract: This information collection allows MARAD to accept claims 
from respondents pursuant to MARAD regulations 46 CFR part 327 for 
injury or illness sustained while serving as masters or members of a 
crew on board a vessel owned or operated by the United States. MARAD 
personnel will review respondent's information and determine the extent 
of any agency liability and corresponding payment.
    Respondents: Seamen who suffered injury or illness while employed 
on U.S. owned or operated vessels, and/or surviving dependents, 
beneficiaries, and/or legal representatives of the officers or crew 
members who died aboard these vessels.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 15.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 12.5.
    Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 188.
    Frequency of Response: Once Annually.

(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.49.)

    By Order of the Maritime Administration.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-19295 Filed 10-1-25; 8:45 am]
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