The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on its plan to renew an information collection for the United States Marine Highway Program. This collection, designated as OMB 2133-0541, will help evaluate applications for grant funding. Changes made by the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 2023 removed the need for MARAD to pre-designate a project for grant competition. A public notice was issued to gather feedback in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Simple Explanation
The Maritime Administration is asking people to share what they think about a special program that gives money to make transportation on water better. They want to make sure everyone knows what is happening, but some people are worried about how fair the process is and how they decide who gets the money.