MARAD Notice: Renewal of Information Collection for Surplus Federal Property to Maritime Academies

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Detected March 22nd, 2026

Summary

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comment on its intention to renew an information collection (OMB 2133-0504) regarding the availability of surplus federal property to maritime academies. This renewal includes a revision to incorporate a new form for donating federal property for historical purposes.

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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued a notice inviting public comments on its request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to renew an existing information collection (OMB Control Number 2133-0504). This collection pertains to the process by which excess or surplus federal property is made available to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, State Maritime Academies, and non-profit maritime training facilities. The renewal includes a revision to add a new form, MA-1073C, for the donation of federal property for historical purposes. The purpose of this collection is to ensure compliance with statutory requirements for surplus government property.

Affected parties, primarily maritime training institutions, are required to submit written comments and recommendations within 30 days of the notice's publication to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. The estimated annual burden for this collection is 360 hours, with an estimated 40 respondents submitting approximately 360 responses annually. While this is a notice for comment on a renewal, the underlying collection is already approved and in use. The specific compliance deadline for submitting comments is 30 days from the publication date of this notice.

What to do next

Submit written comments and recommendations regarding the information collection renewal within 30 days of publication.

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ACTION:

Notice.

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 2133-0504 (Regulations for
Making Excess or Surplus Federal Property Available to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, State Maritime Academies and Non-Profit
Maritime Training Facilities) is used to determine compliance with applicable statutory requirements regarding surplus government
property. This collection is being revised to include a new form MA-1073C Agreement for Donation of Federal Property for Historical

     Purposes. MARAD is required to publish this notice in the 
     Federal Register
     to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication
of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using
the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Katrina McRae, 202-366-3198, Office of Sealift Support, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, Email: Katrina.mcrae@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Regulations for Making Excess or Surplus Federal Property Available to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, State Maritime Academies
and Non-Profit Maritime Training Facilities.

OMB Control Number: 2133-0504.

Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: MARAD requires approved maritime training institutions seeking excess or surplus government property to provide a statement
of need/or justification prior to acquiring the property, using this information collection.

Respondents: Maritime training institutions, such as the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, State Maritime Academies and non-profit maritime
institutions.

Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.

Estimated Number of Responses: 360.

Estimated Hours per Response: Between 1 and 4.

Annual Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 360.

Frequency of Response: Annually.

A 60-day
Federal Register
Notice soliciting comments on this information collection was published on December 23, 2025, (90
Federal Register
(FR) 60233).

(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 Administrator.

T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2026-03976 Filed 2-26-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-81-P