Sailors' emergency job rights paperwork gets a refresh.
Published Date: 9/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Maritime Administration wants to keep collecting info to check if U.S. civilian mariners can get their jobs back during national emergencies. They’re asking for your thoughts on this by November 13, 2026. This helps make sure mariners’ rights stay protected without adding extra paperwork or costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Seamen Reemployment Rights Certification
If you are a U.S. merchant seaman who completed designated national service during a maritime mobilization, MARAD uses OMB Control Number 2133-0526 to collect information that determines your eligibility for reemployment rights and other benefits under the Maritime Security Act of 1996.
Paperwork Burden for Merchant Seamen
MARAD estimates the form (OMB 2133-0526) will be submitted by about 10 respondents annually, with each response taking about 1 hour and a total annual burden of 10 hours. The request is an extension without change of the currently approved collection.
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