In this interim final rule, the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD, we, us, or our) will change the service obligation reporting requirements for United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) graduates and State maritime academy graduates who receive Student Incentive Payments (SIP). Prior to this regulation, each graduate was required to submit an employment report form thirteen (13) months following his or her graduation and each succeeding twelve (12) months for a total of five (5) consecutive years. The amended obligation will require each graduate to file a report on March 31 following graduation and six (6) consecutive years thereafter. Each graduate will file a total of seven (7) reports in order to give information on all six (6) years of service obligation. This new reporting date will create a standard reporting period for all graduates and will coincide with the U.S. Naval Reserve/Merchant Marine Reserve (USNR/MMR) service reporting date. This rulemaking will also provide for the electronic submission of reports as the primary means for submission to MARAD.