Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: War Risk Insurance, Applications, and Related Information
By Transportation Department, Maritime Administration · Oct 8, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
MARAD invites public comments on its intention to request 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- 0011 (War Risk Insurance, Applications, and Related Information) is used to obtain war risk insurance from the U.S. Government, when such insurance is unavailable on reas
Excerpt shown under fair-use limits. Full text remains with the original publisher.
People in this coverage
Explore their history and attributable record. Being mentioned does not imply endorsement.
Layer 1 · Claims & fact checks
AI analysisLayer 3 · Reporting analysis
AI analysisbureaucratic languageThe language follows standard federal notice format, emphasizing procedural compliance.
public service framingThe notice frames the insurance program as serving both national interests and private ship owners.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The notice does not explain why the renewal is needed at this time, the cost or burden of the information collection, or any changes to the program since the previous approval.
Important context
The renewal is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act, which mandates public comment on information collections to ensure they are necessary and not overly burdensome. War risk insurance is a government program that fills gaps when commercial insurers will not provide coverage.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe text is primarily factual reporting of a government notice; it contains no explicit opinion.