# Proposed Collection; Comment Request
**AGENCY:**
Department of the Navy, DoD.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Naval Sea Systems Command announces a proposed extension of a previously approved public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
**DATES:**
Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 17, 2007.
**ADDRESSES:**
You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:
• *Federal eRulemaking Portal:**http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
• *Mail:* Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
• *Instructions:* All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this *Federal Register* document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at *http://www.regulations.gov* as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
To request additional information or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, write to Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (SEA 04Z3), 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, SE., STOP 4030, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376-4030, or contact Connie Gerow or Len Thompson at (202) 781-4074 or (202) 781-1832, respectively.
*Title: Associated Form; and OMB Number:* Facilities Available for the Construction or Repair or Ships; Standard Form 17, OMB Control Number 0703-0006.
*Needs and Uses:* This collection of information provides NAVSEASYSCOM and the Maritime Administration with a list of facilities available for construction or repair of ships, and information utilized in a database for assessing the production capacity of the individual shipyards. Respondents are businesses involved in shipbuilding and/or repair.
*Affected Public:* Businesses or other for profit institutions.
*Annual Burden Hours:* 520.
*Number of Respondents:* 130.
*Responses Per Respondent:* 1.
*Average Burden Per Response:* 4 hours.
*Frequency:* Annually and as requested.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Summary of Information Collection**
This collection of information provides NAVSEASYSCOM and the Maritime Administration with a list of facilities available for construction or repair of ships, and information utilized in a database for assessing the production capacity of the individual shipyards. Respondents are businesses involved in shipbuilding and/or repair.
Dated: February 12, 2007.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.