# 2024-31601: Government Celebrates Reducing Paperwork (For Once)

2024-31601, Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection: Maritime Administration Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations, is a Federal Register notice from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-06, effective Comments must be submitted on or before March 10, 2025. (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2024-31601
- Title: Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection: Maritime Administration Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-06
- Effective: Comments must be submitted on or before March 10, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Government Celebrates Reducing Paperwork (For Once)

## Summary

The Maritime Administration wants to keep collecting info about which Jones Act ships are ready to work, but they’ve made it easier on everyone by cutting down the paperwork. If you’re involved with shipping or government agencies, your feedback matters before March 10, 2025. This renewal won’t cost extra but helps keep the shipping rules clear and smooth.

## Abstract

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0545 (Maritime Administration (MARAD) Jones Act Vessel Availability Determinations) is used to collect information about the availability of qualified Jones Act vessels. Since the last renewal, there was a reduction in the public burden for this collection. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

## Effects PRIA read

- Jones Act Vessel Info Collection Renewed: benefit, low. The Maritime Administration plans to renew OMB collection 2133-0545 to keep gathering information about the availability of qualified Jones Act (coastwise) vessels. If you are a coastwise-qualified vessel owner, operator, charterer, broker, or representative, MARAD estimates 65 respondents will pro…

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## Sources
- [2024-31601 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/06/2024-31601/request-for-comments-on-the-renewal-of-a-previously-approved-collection-maritime-administration)
- [2024-31601 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-06/pdf/2024-31601.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31601 (as of 2026-06-08).