Merchant Mariners Dodge Duty: MARAD Seeks Waiver Feedback
Published Date: 8/26/2025
Notice
Summary
MARAD is asking for public feedback as it seeks to renew a form used by U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and State Maritime Academy grads to request waivers or delays of their service duties. No changes are planned, but your comments help keep things smooth and fair. This process doesn’t cost anyone extra and keeps the rules clear for those involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Maritime Academy Waiver Form Continued
MARAD will renew OMB collection 2133-0510, which keeps using the Request for Waiver of Service Obligation, Request for Deferment of Service Obligation, and Application for Review forms for graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and State Maritime Academies who participated in the Student Incentive Payment (SIP) Program. There are no changes to the form since the last renewal, and MARAD says the renewal does not add any extra costs to those who use it.
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