Government Seeks Input On Sailor Injury Claim Paperwork
Published Date: 12/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration wants to keep collecting info from seamen who get hurt or sick while working on U.S. government ships. This renewal won’t change the process but asks for your thoughts within 30 days. It affects about 15 people yearly and takes about 12.5 hours each to complete, with no new costs involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Seamen Claims Collection Renewed
If you are a seaman, a surviving dependent, beneficiary, or a legal representative of a crew member injured or sick while serving on a U.S. government-owned or -operated vessel, MARAD will continue using the same information collection to evaluate claims and decide liability and payment. The collection affects about 15 respondents per year, takes about 12.5 hours per response (188 total annual burden hours), is submitted once annually, and MARAD says there are no changes to the process or new costs; public comments are requested within 30 days of the December 15, 2025 notice.
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