[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 20 (Friday, January 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 4687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2299]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD 98-005]
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Coast Guard intends to request approval of one new Information
Collection Request (ICR) and renewal of one ICR. These ICRs include: 1.
Recreational Boating Safety Survey and 2. Boating Statistics
Questionnaire. Before submitting the ICR package to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), the U.S. Coast Guard is asking for
comments on the collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 31, 1998.
ADDRESSES: You may mail comments to Commandant (G-SII-2), U.S. Coast
Guard Headquarters, Room 6106 (Attn: Barbara Davis), 2100 Second St,
SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001, or deliver them to the same address
between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The telephone number is (202) 267-2326. The comments will
become part of this docket and will be available for inspection and
copying by appointment at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Davis, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Information Management,
telephone (202) 267-2326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The U.S. Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit
written views, comments, data, or arguments. Persons submitting
comments should include their names and addresses, identify this Notice
and the specific ICR to which each comment applies, and give reasons
for each comment. The U.S. Coast Guard requests that all comments and
attachments be submitted in an unbound format no larger than 8\1/2\ by
11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If that is not
practical, a second copy of any bound material is requested. Persons
desiring acknowledgement that their comments have been received should
enclose a stamped, self-addressed post card or envelope.
Interested persons can receive copies of the complete ICR by
contacting Ms. Davis where indicated under ADDRESSES.
Information Collection Requests
1. Title: Recreational Boating Safety Survey.
OMB Control No. 2115-New.
Summary: The U.S. Coast Guard has concerns with the number of
deaths related to the lack of boating safety education and drownings
due to not wearing personal flotation devices (PFDs). A survey has been
developed to collect information from participants interested in
recreational boating, to help determine whether or not to set Federal
requirements for boaters to wear (PFDs) or for vessel operators to
attend boating safety training.
Need: Under 33 U.S.C. 4302, the Coast Guard is authorized to issue
regulations to establish minimum safety requirements for recreational
vessels and to require the carriage or use of associated equipment.
Respondents: Voluntary participants interested in recreational
boating.
Frequency: One time.
Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 2,560 hours.
2. Title: Boating Statistics Questionnaire.
OMB Control No. 2115-0618.
Summary: The U.S. Coast Guard publishes a report, Boating
Statistics, annually on recreational boating accidents. The report is
distributed to approximately 7,000 people. The Coast Guard will conduct
a survey to determine customer's information needs and measure their
satisfaction with the Boating Statistics, report.
Need: Under 46 U.S.C. 6102(b), the Coast Guard is authorized to
collect, analyze, and annually publish statistical information on
recreational boating accidents.
Respondents: Recreational Boaters, Federal and State Officials,
Safety Professional Boating Organizations and Boating Industry
Representatives.
Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 320 hours annually.
Dated: January 22, 1998.
G.N. Naccara,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Information and Technology.
[FR Doc. 98-2299 Filed 1-29-98; 8:45 am]
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