99-1278. Request for Comments and OMB Approval

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 3333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1278]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration
[Docket Number: RSPA-98-4452, Notice 4]


Request for Comments and OMB Approval

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for comments and OMB approval.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, RSPA 
published a notice in the Federal Register on October 15, 1998 that 
announced the Research and Special Program Administration's (RSPA) 
intention to request a renewal of a currently approved information 
collection in support of the Office of Pipeline Safety's (OPS) 
certification and agreement forms for the gas and hazardous liquid 
pipeline safety program. No comments were received. RSPA is publishing 
this notice to provide the public an additional 30 days to comment.

DATES: Comments to this notice must be received on or before February 
22, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, [phone], to ask 
questions about this notice, or write by e-mail to 
[e-mail].
    Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of Existing 
Collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Certification and Agreement Forms 
for the Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2137-0584.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Use: This collection is used by RSPA to ensure that state agencies 
with regulatory jurisdiction over pipeline safety have adopted and are 
complying with minimum Federal safety standards. This information is 
used to calculate grants to states. These grants are used by states to 
help fund a significant portion of their state pipeline safety 
programs.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 62.
    Respondents: State Agencies.
    Total Annual Hours Requested: 3,678.
    Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding the 
burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, 
including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility 
of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of 
the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology to minimize the information 
collection burden.
    Comments should be sent to Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, 726 Jackson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20503.

    Issued in Washington, DC on January 14, 1999.
Diane Litman,
Director Information Resource Management, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-1278 Filed 1-20-99; 8:45 am]
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