[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17951-17952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9957]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
Research and Special Programs Administration
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice of request to extend an existing OMB approved
information collection (2137-0584).
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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, a notice
was published in the Federal Register on February 1, 1996 stating the
Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) intention to
request OMB approval to extend this information collection. The notice
allowed 60 days for public comments; none were received. The
information collection has been submitted to OMB for review and
approval, and the purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days from the
date of this notice for public comment. 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: (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
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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.
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
attesting they have regulatory jurisdiction over pipeline safety have
adopted and are complying with minimum Federal safety standards. This
information is used to calculate grants to states.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 61.
Respondents: State Agencies.
Total Annual Hours Requested: 3,649.
Copies of this information collection can be reviewed at the
Dockets Unit (Docket PS-146; Notice 2), Room 8421, Research and Special
Programs Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh
St. SW., Washington, D.C.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice
directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 726 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 20503,
ATTN: Desk Officer for Department of Transportation, RSPA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, Office of Pipeline
Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-
1640.
Dated: April 17, 1996.
Michael T. Horkan,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 96-9957 Filed 4-22-96; 8:45 am]
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