The Maritime Administration MARAD invites public comments on our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget OMB approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0025 Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue AMVER System is used to maintain a current plot of U.S.-Flag and U.S.-owned vessels. Since the last renewal there was an increase in the total respondents to this collection which has resulted in more responses and higher burden hours. There are no other changes to this collection. We are required to publish this notice in the