[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29183-29184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14097]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA Docket No. 97-2525]
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 that documents a railroad's
cost of labor, materials, supplies, and equipment incurred when
undertaking Federal-aid highway projects.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 28, 1997.
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
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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. Robert C. Winans, Office of
Engineering, (202) 366-4656, 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: Developing and Recording Costs for Railroad Adjustments
Omb Number: 2125-0521.
Background: Under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 130 and 23 U.S.C.
101(a), Federal-aid highway funds may be used to reimburse State
highway agencies when they have paid for the cost of projects that
eliminate hazards at railroad/highway crossings or that adjust railroad
facilities to accommodate the construction of highway projects. Section
121 of Title 23 establishes the general principle that when Federal-aid
highway funds are being used to reimburse State highway agencies for
construction costs, Federal payment shall be based on costs incurred.
FHWA regulation, 23 CFR 140, subpart I requires that each railroad
company be able to document its costs or expenses for adjusting its
facilities. Each railroad company is required to have a system of
recording labor, materials, supplies and equipment costs incurred when
undertaking necessary railroad work. This record of costs forms the
basis for payment by the State highway agency to the railroad company
and, in turn, FHWA reimburses the State for its payment to the
railroad.
Respondents: Railroad Companies.
Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: It is estimated that the
recording of railroad costs incurred on a typical adjustment takes 16
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 36,800 hours.
Frequency: Records must be kept for all projects designated for
reimbursement with Federal-aid highway funds. Railroads are required to
maintain records of costs for 3 years after final payment is received.
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 101(a), 121, and 130; 23 CFR 140, subpart I
and 646.
Issued on: April 23, 1997.
George S. Moore,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-14097 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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