[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 155 (Friday, August 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41679-41680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20272]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD 96-038]
Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Coast
Guard announces four Information Collection Requests (ICR) for
renewals. These ICRs include: 1. Requirements for the Use of Liquefied
Petroleum Gas and Compressed Natural Gas as Cooking Fuel on Passenger
Vessels; 2. Identification of Lifesaving, Fire Protection and Emergency
Equipment; 3. Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses; 4. Response
Resources Inventory Data Collection. Before submitting the renewal
packages to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Coast Guard
is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collections as
described below.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 8, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Commandant (G-SSI-2), U.S. Coast
Guard Headquarters, Room 6106 (Attn: Barbara Davis), 2100 2nd St, SW,
Washington, DC 20593-0001, or may be hand delivered to the same address
between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
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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 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, the specific
ICR to which each comment applies, and give reasons for each comment.
The Coast Guard requests that all comments and attachments be submitted
in an unbound format no larger than 8\1/2\'' by 11'', 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: Requirements for the Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and
Compressed Natural Gas as Cooking Fuel on Passenger Vessels. OMB No.
2115-0549.
Summary: The collection of information requires passenger vessels
to have posted two placards which contain safety and operating
instructions on the use of cooking appliances that use liquefied gas or
compressed natural gas.
Need: Under title 46 U.S.C. 3306(a)(5), the Coast Guard has the
authority to allow passenger vessels to use liquefied propane gas and
compressed natural gas cooking appliances provided that operating and
safety instructions on the use of these appliances are posted on board
the vessel.
Respondents: Passenger Vessel Owners and Operators.
Frequency: On occasion.
Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 1,425 hours annually.
2. Title: Identification of Lifesaving, Fire Protection and
Emergency Equipment. OMB No. 2115-0577.
Summary: The collection of information requires owners of merchant
vessels to have identification markings on lifesaving equipment
including the manufacturer name, model number, capacity, approval
number and other information concerning performance.
Need: Under Title 46 U.S.C. 3306, the Coast Guard has the authority
to prescribe regulations concerning the identification markings on
lifesaving, fire protection and emergency equipment on board merchant
vessels.
Respondent: Owners of Merchant Vessels.
Frequency: As needed.
Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 4.012 hours annually.
3. Title: Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses. OMB No. 2115-
0603.
Summary: The Collection of Information requires respondents to
submit a gauging report which consists of survey data and associated
engineering analysis which is needed by the Coast Guard to inspect tank
vessels over 30 years old for recertification.
Need: Section 4109 of the Oil Pollution Act requires the Coast
Guard to issue regulations relating to the structural integrity of
older tank vessels, including periodic gauging of the plating thickness
of the vessel, before a Certificate of Inspection is reissued.
Respondents: Owners and operators of tank vessels.
Frequency: Every 5 years.
Burden: The estimated burden is 23,664 hours annually.
4. Title: Response Resources Inventory Data Collection. OMB No.
2115-0606.
Summary: The collection of information requires oil spill response
organizations to answer questions concerning the location and amount of
equipment and personnel, as well as their availability to respond to a
coastal oil spill.
Need: The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, requires the Coast Guard to
centralize information concerning the amount and location of response
equipment for oil spills.
Respondent: Oil spill response organizations.
Frequency: On occasion.
Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 751 hours annually.
Dated: August 2, 1996.
E.J. Barrett,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief of Systems.
[FR Doc. 96-20272 Filed 8-8-96; 8:45 am]
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