Sea Duty Check: MARAD Renews Academy Grad Reporting
Published Date: 6/6/2025
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Summary
MARAD wants to keep collecting reports to check if maritime academy grads are doing their required service. If you graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or a State maritime academy SIP program, this affects you. They’re asking for public feedback before renewing this paperwork, with no new costs or big changes planned.
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Annual Service Obligation Reports Continue
MARAD plans to renew OMB collection 2133-0509 so it can keep collecting the Maritime Administration Annual Service Obligation Compliance Report. If you graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy or a State maritime academy Student Incentive Payment (SIP) program, you will continue to be subject to this annual compliance reporting; MARAD is seeking public comment before renewal and states no new costs or big changes are planned.
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