99-24060. Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 50133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. FTA-99-6204]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of a currently 
approved collection. The ICR describes the nature of the information 
collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection 
of information was published on June 4, 1999, [FR 64 pages 30096-
30097].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 15, 1999. A 
comment to OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia L. Barney, Office of 
Administration, Office of Management Planning, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight (OMB 
Number: 2132-0558).
    Abstract: 49 U.S.C. Section 5330 requires each State to designate a 
State Safety Oversight agency to oversee the safety and security 
operations of ``a rail fixed guideway system'' within the State's 
jurisdiction. The information collected will enable the State oversight 
agency to monitor effectively the safety of the rail fixed guideway 
system.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 37,158 hours.

ADDRESSES: All written comments must refer to the docket number that 
appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
725--17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503, Attention: FTA Desk 
Officer.
    Comments Are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

    Issued: September 10, 1999.
Dorrie Y. Aldrich,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-24060 Filed 9-14-99; 8:45 am]
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