98-3788. Notice of Request for Renewal of an Existing Information Collection  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 7849-7850]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-3788]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Federal Highway Administration
    [FHWA Docket No. 98-3321]
    
    
    Notice of Request for Renewal of an Existing Information 
    Collection
    
    AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
    
    ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
    
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    SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
    the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the 
    intention of the FHWA to request the Office of Management and Budget 
    (OMB) to renew the information collection identified below under 
    supplementary information.
    
    DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 20, 1998.
    
    ADDRESSES: All signed, written comments should refer to the docket 
    number that appears in the heading of this document and must be 
    submitted to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 
    Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. All comments received 
    will be available for examination at the above address between 10:00 
    a.m. and 5:00 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
    holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt of comments must 
    include a self-addressed, stamped postcard/envelope.
        Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any 
    aspect of this information collection, including, but not limited to: 
    (1) the necessity and utility of the information collection for the 
    proper performance of the functions of the FHWA; (2) the accuracy of 
    the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
    clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to minimize the 
    collection burden without reducing the quality of the collected 
    information. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be 
    summarized and/or included in the request for OMB renewal of this 
    information collection.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ralph Erickson, Office of Highway 
    Information Management, 202-366-0170, or Charles Medalen, Office of 
    Chief Counsel, 202-366-1354, Federal Highway Administration, Department 
    of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. 
    Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through 
    Friday, except Federal holidays.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
        Title: Certification of Enforcement of the Heavy Vehicle Use Tax
    
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        OMB Number: 2125-0541.
        Background: Title 23, United States Code, Section 141(d), provides 
    that a State's apportionment of funds under 23 U.S.C. 104(b)(5) shall 
    be reduced in an amount up to 25 percent of the amount to be 
    apportioned during any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1984, 
    if vehicles subject to the Federal heavy vehicle use tax are lawfully 
    registered in the State without having presented proof of payment of 
    the tax. The annual certification of collection of the heavy vehicle 
    use tax submitted by each State serves as the primary means of 
    determining State compliance with 23 U.S.C. 141(d) by the FHWA. Under 
    the rulemaking authority granted to the Secretary of Transportation by 
    23 U.S.C. 315, the FHWA has determined that an annual certification of 
    compliance by each State is the least obtrusive means of administering 
    the provisions of the legislative mandate.
        Evidence of compliance with 23 U.S.C. 141(d) is comprised of two 
    elements: reporting and recordkeeping. The reporting element consists 
    of a simple certification submitted to FHWA on an annual basis by the 
    State's Governor or designated official. The recordkeeping element 
    consists of a one-year retention of Schedule 1, Form 2290, by the 
    States (or other suitable alternative provided by regulation). 
    Compliance reviews are periodically conducted by FHWA to determine if 
    the certification is adequate to ensure effective administration of 23 
    U.S.C.141(d).
        The certification requirement is the critical factor in 
    establishing a manageable and reasonable procedure for determining 
    State compliance with the statute. Without annual certification and 
    supporting records, determinations of compliance would involve frequent 
    reviews of State registration procedures and practices and would 
    clearly be an obtrusive Federal presence in State programs.
        Respondents: State highway agencies.
        Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: 12 hours per respondent.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden: 624 hours.
    
        Authority: 23 U.S.C. 141(d); 23 CFR 669.
    
        Issued: February 6, 1998.
    George Moore,
    Associate Administrator for Administration.
    [FR Doc. 98-3788 Filed 2-13-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
02/17/1998
Department:
Federal Highway Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
98-3788
Dates:
Comments must be submitted on or before April 20, 1998.
Pages:
7849-7850 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FHWA Docket No. 98-3321
PDF File:
98-3788.pdf