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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary

 

Reports, Forms, and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists those forms, reports, and recordkeeping 
requirements imposed upon the public which were transmitted by the 
Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for its approval in accordance with the requirements of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

DATES: January 31, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the DOT information collection requests 
should be forwarded, as quickly as possible, to Edward Clarke, Office 
of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, room 3228, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7340. If you anticipate submitting 
substantive comments, but find that more than 10 days from the date of 
publication are needed to prepare them, please notify the OMB official 
of your intent immediately.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the DOT information 
collection requests submitted to OMB may be obtained from Susan Pickrel 
or Annette Wilson, Information Management Division, M-34, Office of the 
Secretary of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590, (202) 366-4735.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 3507 of title 44 of the United 
States Code, as adopted by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 
requires that agencies prepare a notice for publication in the Federal 
Register, listing those information collection requests submitted to 
OMB for approval or renewal under that Act. OMB reviews and approves 
agency submissions in accordance with criteria set forth in that Act. 
In carrying out its responsibilities, OMB also considers public 
comments on the proposed forms and the reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements. OMB approval of an information collection requirement 
must be renewed at least once every three years.

Items Submitted to OMB for Review

    The following information collection requests were submitted to OMB 
on January 31, 1994:
    DOT No: 3884.
    OMB No: 2130-0534.
    Administration: Federal Railroad Administration.
    Title: Grade Crossing Signal System Safety Regulations.
    Need for Information: The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 1988 
required the issuance of rules, regulations, orders and standards to 
ensure the safe maintenance, inspection and testing of signal systems 
and devices at railroad highway grade crossings.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will provide accurate 
data regarding instances of grade crossing activation failures, and 
will be used by FRA to craft better solutions to the problems of grade 
crossing device malfunctions.
    Frequency: On occasion, one time, recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 218,762 hours.
    Respondents: Railroads.
    Form(s): FRA-F-6180.83 and FRA-F-6180.87.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 17 minutes reporting; 299 hours 
recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3885.
    OMB No: 2106-0015.
    Administration: Office of the Secretary.
    Title: Airline Employee Protection Program.
    Need for Information: Section 43 of the Airline Deregulation Act of 
1978 established an employee protection program. After a determination 
by DOT that an air carrier has undergone a qualifying dislocation, the 
Secretary of Labor gives financial assistance to certain employees of 
the carrier.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to 
determine if a qualifying dislocation has occurred and to assess an 
applicant's eligibility for benefits.
    Frequency: One time.
    Burden Estimate: 45 hours.
    Respondents: Former and present airline employees.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 3 hours reporting.

    DOT No: 3886.
    OMB No: 2137-0047.
    Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration.
    Title: Information Collection Requirements for Hazardous Liquid and 
Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Operators.
    Need for Information: Title 49 CFR part 195 prescribes operation 
and maintenance procedures for hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide 
pipeline operators.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by RSPA 
and State inspectors to determine operator compliance with pipeline 
safety standards.
    Frequency: On occasion, recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 49,567 hours.
    Respondents: Pipeline operators.
    Form(s): DOT F 7000-1.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour and 6 minutes reporting; 
235 hours recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3887.
    OMB No: 2137-0049.
    Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration.
    Title: Recordkeeping Requirements for Gas Pipeline Operators.
    Need for Information: Title 49 CFR part 192 prescribes the 
operation and maintenance procedures for natural and other gas pipeline 
facilities.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by RSPA 
and State inspectors to evaluate operator compliance with pipeline 
safety standards.
    Frequency: Recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 1,143,517 hours.
    Respondents: Gas pipeline operators.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 497 hours and 11 minutes 
recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3888.
    OMB No: 2120-0571.
    Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.
    Title: Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program for Personnel Engaged in 
Specified Aviation Activities.
    Need for Information: The information is needed to respond to 
regulations promulgated in accordance with the Omnibus Transportation 
Employee Testing Act of 1991, enacted on October 28, 1991.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to 
monitor industry implementation and compliance with the FAA Alcohol 
Misuse Prevention Program. The information will also be used to 
evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
    Frequency: One time, on occasion, annually.
    Burden Estimate: 29,250 hours.
    Respondents: Specified aviation employers.
    Form(s): FAA Alcohol Testing MIS Data Collection EZ Form; FAA 
Alcohol Testing MIS Data Collection Form, DOT Breath Alcohol Testing 
Form.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour and 48 minutes reporting; 
2 hours and 23 minutes recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3889.
    OMB No: 2137-0587.
    Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration.
    Title: Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program.
    Need for Information: The potential harmful effect of alcohol 
misuse on safe pipeline operators warrants imposing comprehensive 
alcohol misuse testing regulations on the pipeline industry. Title 49 
CFR part 199 requires information collection in the form of an alcohol 
misuse prevention plan and recordkeeping.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by RSPA 
and State agencies to monitor alcohol misuse programs and to address 
compliance and enforcement issues.
    Frequency: Annual, recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 26,354 hours.
    Respondents: Pipeline operators.
    Form(s): RSPA Alcohol Testing MIS Data Collection EZ Form; RSPA 
Alcohol Testing MIS Data Collection Form, DOT Breath Alcohol Testing 
Form.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 3 hours and 6 minutes reporting; 
3 hours recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3890.
    OMB No: 2125-0543.
    Administration: Federal Highway Administration.
    Title: Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing.
    Need for Information: Title 49 CFR part 382 prescribes the 
requirements for drug and alcohol testing of commercial motor vehicle 
drivers.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by the 
FHWA to obtain summary reports of drug and alcohol tests from motor 
carriers in an effort to eliminate drug and alcohol abuse in the motor 
carrier industry.
    Frequency: Annually, recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 2,900,717 hours.
    Respondents: Motor carriers.
    Form(s): FHWA Drug and Alcohol Testing MIS Data Collection Form; 
FHWA Drug and Alcohol Testing MIS Zero Positive Data Collection Form; 
Drug Testing Custody and Control Form; DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Form.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2 hours reporting; 5 hours and 
12 minutes recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3891.
    OMB No: 2105-0517.
    Administration: Office of the Secretary.
    Title: Transportation Acquisition Regulation.
    Need for Information: In accordance with the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation, this information is needed to solicit, negotiate, award and 
administer DOT contracts.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by 
contracting officers and supporting technical/program and contract 
management personnel to evaluate bids and proposals; ensure mandatory 
public policy provisions; ensure appropriate cost controls under 
contracts; detect and minimize conditions conducive to fraud, waste and 
abuse; form a database for Congressional reports; and meet all 
requirements imposed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 56,375 hours.
    Respondents: Businesses, contractors.
    Form(s): DOT F 4220.4; DOT F 4220.7; DOT F 4220.43; DOT F 4220.44; 
DOT F 4220.45; DOT F 4220.46; Form DD 882.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour and 22 minutes reporting.

    DOT No: 3892.
    OMB No: 2105-0520.
    Administration: Office of the Secretary.
    Title: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and 
Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments.
    Need for Information: Title 49 CFR part 18 prescribes uniform 
administrative requirements for grants and cooperative agreements to 
State and local governments.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to 
administer and manage the grants program.
    Frequency: Recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 199,500 hours.
    Respondents: Grantees.
    Form(s): SF-269, SF-272, SF-270, SF-271, SF-424.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 70 hours recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3893.
    OMB No: 2120-0049.
    Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.
    Title: Agricultural Aircraft Operations--FAR part 137.
    Need for Information: FAR part 137 prescribes the standards for the 
operation of agricultural aircraft and for the dispensing of chemicals, 
pesticides, and toxic substances. Information collected shows applicant 
compliance and eligibility for certification by FAA.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information on FAA Form 8710-3, 
Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate Application, is required 
from applicants who wish to be issued a commercial or private 
agricultural aircraft operator certificate. Inspectors in FAA Flight 
Standards District Offices review the submitted information to 
determine certificate eligibility. If the information was not 
collected, the FAA could not discharge its responsibilities directed to 
the safety of agricultural aircraft operations and the dispensing of 
materials during such operations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 13,990 hours.
    Respondents: Agricultural Aircraft Operators.
    Form(s): FAA Form 8710-3.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes reporting.

    4 hours and 30 minutes recordkeeping.
    DOT No: 3894.
    OMB No: 2115-0092.
    Administration: U.S. Coast Guard.
    Title: Barge Fleeting Facility Records.
    Need for Information: This information collection requirement is 
needed to ensure that persons in charge of barge fleeting facilities 
maintain records of barge activities and hazardous cargo in and out of 
these facilities. These records will assure that barge facilities are 
in compliance with the regulatory authority and may also be used for 
enforcement purposes.
    Proposed Use of Information: Coast Guard will use these records to 
ensure that inspections of barge moorings and movements are being 
conducted by the barge fleeting facilities.
    Frequency: Twice daily; recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 11,032 hours.
    Respondents: Owners or operators of barge fleeting facilities.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 283 hours recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3895.
    OMB No: New.
    Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    Title: Drinking and Driving Target Identification Study.
    Need for Information: The information is needed to identify and 
target subgroups of drinking drivers.
    Proposed Use of Information: The primary purpose of this study is 
to obtain data to describe in detail the people and situations involved 
in drinking and driving and defining characteristics that would be 
useful for developing, refining, and targeting countermeasures to 
specific drinking-driving subpopulations.
    Frequency: One time.
    Burden Estimate: 3,479 hours.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 12 minutes reporting.

    DOT No: 3896.
    OMB No: 2132-0556.
    Administration: Federal Transit Administration.
    Title: Prevention of Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations.
    Need for Information: The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing 
Act of 1991 requires any recipient of Federal financial assistance 
under Sections 3, 9 or 18 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, and 
any recipient of Federal financial assistance under Section 103(e) of 
Title 23 of the U.S. Code, to establish a program designed to help 
prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the use of prohibited 
drugs by employees who perform safety-sensitive functions.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information collected will be used 
to build a database to determine any necessary modifications or the 
continuing need for the rule; and to monitor the effectiveness of the 
program and compliance with the regulation.
    Frequency: Annually, recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 42,799 hours.
    Respondents: State and local governments, businesses or other for-
profit institutions, non-profit institutions, and small businesses or 
organizations.
    Form(s): FTA Drug Testing MIS Data Collection Form; FTA Drug 
Testing MIS Data Collection EZ Form; Drug Testing Chain of Custody 
Form.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 8 hours reporting; 18 hours and 
30 minutes recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3897.
    OMB No: 2132-0557.
    Administration: Federal Transit Administration.
    Title: Control of Alcohol Misuse in Transit Operations.
    Need for Information: The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing 
Act of 1991 requires any recipient of Federal financial assistance 
under Sections 3, 9 or 18 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, and 
any recipient of Federal financial assistance under Section 103(e) of 
Title 23 of the U.S. Code to establish a program designed to help 
prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol by 
employees who perform safety-sensitive functions.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information collected will be used 
to build a database to determine any necessary modifications or the 
continuing need for the rule; and to monitor the effectiveness of the 
program and compliance with the regulation.
    Frequency: Annually, recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 32,479 hours.
    Respondents: State and local governments, businesses or other for-
profit institutions, non-profit institutions, and small businesses or 
organizations.
    Form(s): FTA Alcohol Testing MIS Data Collection Form; FTA Alcohol 
Testing MIS Data Collection EZ Form; DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Form.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 8 hours reporting; 12 hours 
recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3898.
    OMB No: 2130-0526.
    Administration: Federal Railroad Administration.
    Title: Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations.
    Need for Information: The FRA's Final Rule on Control of Alcohol 
and Drug Use in Railroad Operations (49 CFR Part 219), dated February 
10, 1986, and FRA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (57 FR 59608), dated 
December 15, 1992, proposing to amend and expand the current annual 
reporting requirements, prescribe the terms and conditions necessary to 
ensure safety in railroad operations.
    Proposed Use of Information: FRA and the railroad industry will use 
the information to determine the extent of alcohol and drug problems, 
and to curtail the widespread use of alcohol and drugs.
    Frequency: Annually, on occasion, recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 177,189 hours.
    Respondents: Railroads.
    Form(s): FRA-F-6180.73, FRA-F-6180.74 and FRA-F-6180.91, FRA-F-
6180.94a, FRA-F-6180.94b, FRA-F-6180.95a, FRA-F-6180.95b, Drug Testing 
Chain of Custody Form, Breath Alcohol Testing Form.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 15 hours and 20 minutes 
reporting; 799 hours and 47 minutes recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3899.
    OMB No: 2106-0023.
    Administration: Office of the Secretary.
    Title: Procedures and Evidence Rules for Air Carrier Authority 
Applications.
    Need for Information: Title 14 CFR parts 201, 204 and 291 set forth 
the application procedures and filing requirements for carriers seeking 
certificate or commuter authority.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to 
determine the initial fitness of all applicants and to modify, suspend 
or revoke an air carrier's authority if it is no longer fit, willing, 
and able to operate, or if it fails to file the reports needed to 
monitor its continuing fitness.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 8,073 hours.
    Respondents: U.S. air carriers and applicants for air carrier 
authority.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 38 hours and 36 minutes 
reporting.

    DOT No: 3900.
    OMB No: New.
    Administration: Federal Railroad Administration.
    Title: Railroad Police Officers.
    Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Part 207 implements the Crime 
Control Act of 1990 by requiring notice to State officials, after 
designation of railroad police officers, of the States in which the 
railroads intend to have railroad police officers protecting railroad 
property, personnel, passengers, and cargo.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will provide a 
mechanism whereby States can determine which railroad police officers 
have authority to act in their States.
    Frequency: On occasion, recordkeeping.
    Burden Estimate: 1,550 hours.
    Respondents: Railroads.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 hours reporting; 1 hour and 36 
minutes recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 3901.
    OMB No: New.
    Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.
    Title: Antidrug Program for Personnel Engaged in Specified Aviation 
Activities.
    Need for Information: The information is needed to ensure 
compliance with the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 
1991, enacted on October 28, 1991.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information submitted is intended 
to be the basis for monitoring industry implementation of, and 
compliance with, the FAA antidrug rule. The information will also be 
used to evaluate the effectiveness of the program.
    Frequency: Annually, one time.
    Burden Estimate: 11,993 hours.
    Respondents: Specified aviation employers.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1-10 hours reporting; 1 hour 
recordkeeping.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 31, 1994..
Paula R. Ewen,
Chief, Information Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-2779 Filed 2-7-94; 8:45 am]
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