🚤Comment Invitation on Coastwise Trade Waiver Information Collection
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels
Summary
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 2133-0529 (Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels) is used to identify the effect of potential foreign-built small passenger vessel coastwise operations on U.S. vessel builders and coastwise trade businesses. Since the last renewal there was an increase in the total respondents, responses, burden hours and cost to respondents. MARAD is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Maritime Administration
Business Impact
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The notice discusses the renewal of a collection of information related to waivers of the Coastwise Trade Laws, which directly affects vessel owners and builders. This involves compliance and regulatory requirements for U.S. and foreign-built vessels, impacting owners and the maritime economy.