[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4654-4656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1721]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements
AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice lists those forms, reports, and recordkeeping
requirements imposed upon the public which were transmitted by the
Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for its approval in accordance with the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
DATES: January 17, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the DOT information collection requests
should be forwarded, as quickly as possible, to Edward Clarke, Office
of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10202,
Washington, D.C. 20503. If you anticipate submitting substantive
comments, but find that more than 10 days from the date of publication
are needed to prepare them, please notify the OMB official of your
intent immediately.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the DOT information
collection requests submitted to OMB may be obtained from Susan Pickrel
or Annette Wilson, IRM Strategies Division, M-32, Office of the
Secretary of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20590, (202) 366-4735.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3507 of Title 44 of the United
States Code, as adopted by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980,
requires that agencies prepare a notice for publication in the Federal
Register, listing those information collection requests submitted to
OMB for approval or renewal under that Act. OMB reviews and approves
agency submissions in accordance with criteria set forth in that Act.
In carrying out its responsibilities, OMB also considers public
comments on the proposed forms and the reporting and recordkeeping
requirements. OMB approval of an information collection requirement
must be renewed at least once every three years.
Items Submitted to OMB for Review
The following information collection requests were submitted to OMB
on January 17, 1995:
DOT No: 4024.
OMB No: 2115-0012.
Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.
Title: Application for Appointment as a Cadet, USCG.
Need for Information: Title 14 USC 211(a)1 authorizes the
appointment of permanent commissioned officers in the Regular Coast
Guard from the Coast Guard Academy.
Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the
Coast Guard Academy to screen and review applicant's qualifications to
determine eligibility.
Frequency: One time.
Burden Estimate: 8,600 hours.
Respondents: Men and women between the ages of 17 and 22.
Form(s): CG-4151, CGAD-618A, CGAD-635, CGAD-634A, CGAD-634B, and
CGAD-618B
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 15 minutes reporting.
DOT No: 4025.
OMB No: 2115-0518.
Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.
Title: Requirements for the Installation and Use of Oil Discharge
Monitoring Equipment on Tank Vessels.
Need for Information: Title 46 USC 3703 gives the Coast Guard the
authority to regulate the design, repair and equipping of tank vessels,
including machinery and appliances used in the handling and stowage of
oil cargoes.
Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use this information
to determine if a vessel's construction, arrangement and equipment are
in compliance with regulations.
Frequency: On occasion.
Burden Estimate: 783 hours.
Respondents: Vessel owners.
Form(s): None.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 45 minutes reporting; 15 minutes
recordkeeping.
DOT No: 4026.
OMB No: 2125-0016.
Administration: Federal Highway Administration.
Title: Driver's Record of Duty Status.
Need for Information: Title 49 CFR 395.8 requires drivers to record
their hours of service to assure compliance with driving and on-duty
time limitations set forth in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to
determine driver and motor carrier compliance with maximum time
regulations.
Frequency: Recordkeeping (6 months).
Burden Estimate: 14,799,033 hours.
Respondents: Motor carriers.
Form(s): None.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 4 hours and 29 minutes
recordkeeping.
DOT No: 4027.
OMB No: 2125-0556.
Administration: Federal Highway Administration.
Title: Determining Accident Rates for Longer Combination Vehicles
(LCVs).
Need for Information: Out of concern for the safety of the
traveling public, Congress placed a freeze on the operation of LCVs.
However, the U.S. General Accounting Office has determined that the
safety of LCVs is unknown. To compare the safety of [[Page 4655]] LCVs
and conventional tractor semitrailers, accident data and carrier
specific vehicle miles of travel are needed under similar circumstances
of driver experience, highway system, driving environment, company size
and other factors that are thought to influence accident rates.
Proposed Use of Information: The FHWA will analyze the data as part
of its effort to compare the safety of LCVs with that of conventional
tractor semitrailers. Substantial transportation savings have been
projected through the expanded use of LCVs which offer increased
productivity.
Frequency: One time.
Burden Estimate: 800 hours.
Respondents: Motor carrier companies operating LCVs.
Form(s): None.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 4 hours reporting.
DOT No: 4028.
OMB No: 2115--New.
Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.
Title: Direct User Fees for Inspection or Examination of U.S. and
Foreign Commercial Vessels.
Need for Information: Title 46 USC 2110 authorizes the Coast Guard
to create user fees for the inspection or examination of U.S. and
foreign commercial vessels.
Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use the information
collected to: (1) Credit payment to specific vessels and if an
incorrect amount is submitted or the payment instrument fails to clear
the bank, followup action will be taken; (2) give vessel owners an
opportunity to pay annual vessel inspection fees for future years in
advance; and (3) give organizations who are charitable in nature, not
for profit and youth oriented, an opportunity to seek an exemption from
the vessel inspection fee.
Frequency: Annually.
Burden Estimate: 2,900 hours.
Respondents: Owners or operators of commercial U.S. and foreign
vessels.
Form(s): CG-5565 and CG-5565-A.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 7 minutes reporting.
DOT No: 4029.
OMB No: 2120-0021.
Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.
Title: Certification: Pilots and Flight Instructors, FAR 61.
Need for Information: The information is needed to ensure
compliance with Section 602 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 USC
1422), which specifically empowers the Secretary of Transportation to
issue airman certificates to properly qualified persons. Federal
Aviation Regulations Part 61, Certification: Pilots and Flight
Instructors, and Part 143, Ground Instructors, implement that portion
of the Act.
Proposed Use of Information: The information collected on the
airman certificate and/or rating application forms and the required
records/logbooks/statements will be used to determine qualifications of
the applicant for issuance of a pilot or instructor certificate, or
rating, or authorization.
Frequency: As requested by the airman.
Burden Estimate: 256,695 hours.
Respondents: Individual Airmen.
Form(s): FAA Form 8710-1
Average Burden Hours Per Response: Up to 30 minutes per response.
DOT No: 4030.
OMB No: 2130--New.
Administration: Federal Railroad Administration.
Title: FRA Customer Service Survey.
Need for Information: Executive Order 12862 dated September 11,
1993, requires agencies to establish and implement customer service
standards.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will provide a
mechanism whereby FRA can determine the quality of services provided to
their customers (internal/external) and benchmark against the best in
the business.
Frequency: One time.
Burden Estimate: 267 hours.
Respondents: Individuals.
Form(s): Survey form.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 20 minutes.
DOT No: 4031.
OMB No: 2115-0016.
Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.
Title: Characteristics of Liquid Chemicals Proposed for Bulk Water
Movement.
Need for Information: The Coast Guard has the authority under 46
CFR 30-40 to administer and enforce the laws for the safe
transportation of hazardous materials on board tank vessels.
Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use this information
to evaluate and determine the precautions that are taken to protect the
vessel, its personnel and the general public that reside along the
proposed route.
Frequency: On occasion.
Burden Estimate: 300 hours.
Respondents: Chemical manufacturers.
Form(s): CG-4355.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 3 hours reporting.
DOT No: 4032.
OMB No: 2127--New.
Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Title: Head Protection Phase-in Reporting Requirements.
Need for Information: Title 15 USC 1392 authorizes NHTSA to issue
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to require improved head
protection in impacts against the vehicle upper interior components.
Proposed Use of Information: The information received from the
manufacturers will be used to determine the extent to which they are
complying with the requirement for improved head protection in impacts
against the vehicle upper interior components.
Frequency: Annually.
Burden Estimate: 1,260 hours.
Respondents: Manufacturers.
Form(s): None.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 24 hours reporting; 12 hours
recordkeeping.
DOT No: 4033.
OMB No: 2106-0030.
Administration: Office of the Secretary.
Title: Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance (Title 14 CFR 205).
Need for Information: Title 14 CFR 205 contains minimum
requirements for air carrier accident liability insurance to protect
the public from losses, and directs that certificates evidencing
appropriate coverage be filed with DOT as proof of coverage.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to
monitor compliance with Section 205 and to assure the public that air
carriers possess the required levels of aircraft accident liability
insurance.
Frequency: On occasion.
Burden Estimate: 3,043 hours.
Respondents: U.S. and foreign air carriers.
Form(s): OST Forms 6410 and 6411.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes reporting.
DOT No: 4034.
OMB No: 2125--New.
Administration: Federal Highway Administration.
Title: Nationwide Survey of Public Roads Readers.
Need for Information: Executive Order 12862 requires agencies to
establish and implement customer service standards.
Proposed Use of Information: The data collected will be analyzed to
determine the manner and extent to which the magazine, Public Roads, is
achieving its objectives and meeting the needs of its readers and
customers.
Frequency: One time.
Burden Estimate: 611 hours. [[Page 4656]]
Respondents: Public, government.
Form(s): survey form.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 15 minutes reporting.
DOT No: 4035.
OMB No: 2125-0507.
Administration: Federal Highway Administration.
Title: Voucher for Federal-Aid Reimbursement.
Need for Information: Title 23 USC 121 and 117 require the
submission of vouchers for State highway agencies to be reimbursed for
costs incurred on Federal-aid projects.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to assure
that the amount of the claim and the terms of the agreements have been
certified by an authorized State official.
Frequency: On occasion.
Burden Estimate: 13,201 hours.
Respondents: State highway agencies.
Form(s): PR-20, FHWA-1447 and FHWA-1175.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour reporting.
DOT No: 4036.
OMB No: 2115-0580.
Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.
Title: Emergency Evacuation Plan for Manned Outer Continental Shelf
Lands Act (OCS) Facilities.
Need for Information: Title 43 USC 133(d) authorizes the Coast
Guard to promulgate and enforce regulations promoting the safety of
life and property on OCS facilities.
Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use this information
to ensure that operators of manned OCS facilities develop, implement
and maintain comprehensive contingency evacuation plans for the
complete evacuation of all personnel from their facilities in case of
emergency.
Frequency: On occasion.
Burden Estimate: 7,769 hours.
Respondents: Owners and operators of OCS facilities.
Form(s): None.
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 40 hours to prepare a new
emergency evacuation plan; 10 hours to revise an emergency evacuation
plan; 2 hours recordkeeping.
Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 17, 1995.
Paula R. Ewen,
Chief, IRM Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 95-1721 Filed 1-23-95; 8:45 am]
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