05-22870. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, as Amended by Pub. L. 104-13; Proposed Collection, Comment Request

AGENCY:

Tennessee Valley Authority.

ACTION:

Proposed collection; comment request.

SUMMARY:

The proposed information collection described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). The Tennessee Valley Authority is soliciting public comments on this proposed collection as provided by 5 CFR Section 1320.8(d)(1). Requests for information, including copies of the information collection proposed and supporting documentation, should be directed to the Agency Clearance Officer: Alice D. Witt, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street (EB 5B), Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801; [phone].

Comments should be sent to the Agency Clearance Officer no later than January 17, 2006.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Type of Request: Regular submission.

Title of Information Collection: Economic Assessment of Waterway Docks and Terminals in the Tennessee Valley and Parts of the Surrounding National Inland Waterway Network.

Frequency of Use: Occasional.

Type of Affected Public: Federal, State and local governments, and private industry.

Small Businesses or Organizations Affected: Yes.

Federal Budget Functional Category Code: 450.

Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1700.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3400 hours.

Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2 hours.

Need For and Use of Information: The information collection is necessary to assess the service capability of waterway docks and terminals located in the Tennessee Valley and surrounding States. The data will be used to help potential industrial clients with decisions regarding transportation information and the handling capabilities of waterway facilities located on various river segments. This is vital information for industry when deciding where the most economical location is for a new plant site or project. In addition the data collection surrounding the waterway terminals located on the Tennessee River is necessary for use in updating TVA's river performance indicator.

Jacklyn J. Stephenson,

Senior Manager, Enterprise Operations Information Services.