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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).

DATE: July 14, 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, D.C. 20503. 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 July 14, 1994:

DOT No: 3960
OMB No: New
Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Title: Vehicle Rollover Stability Information Collection
Need for Information: Title 15 USC 1392 authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to establish procedures for NHTSA to collect vehicle 
rollover stability information from manufacturers, to compute 
measurements and affix labels on vehicles.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to provide 
consumers with rollover stability information on each make and model of 
cars and trucks sold in this country.
Frequency: Annually
Burden Estimate: 192 hours
Respondents: Vehicle manufacturers
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 8 hours reporting

DOT No: 3961
OMB No: 2115-0017
Administration: U.S. Coast Guard
Title: Application for Approval of Marine Event
Need for Information: Title 33 CFR Part 10 establishes regulations to 
provide effective control over regattas and marine parades conducted on 
the navigable waters of the United States to ensure the safety of life 
and property in the regatta or marine parade area.
Proposed Use of Information: The U.S. Coast Guard will use this 
information to provide effective control over marine parades and 
regattas and determine what impact these events may have on navigation 
and the environment.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 4,000 hours
Respondents: Applicants for marine parades and regattas
Form(s): CG-4423
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour reporting

DOT No: 3962
OMB No: 2138-0016
Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration
Title: Report of Extension of Credit to Political Candidates
Need for Information: Section 401 of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 promulgated regulations with respect to the extension of credit 
for air transportation furnished to candidates for Federal office, or 
any persons acting on their behalf, in connection with political 
campaigns.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to compile a 
monthly report, identifying unpaid balances due air carriers from 
political candidates, which is sent to the Federal Election Commission.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 5 hours
Respondents: Air carriers
Form(s): RSPA Form 183
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour reporting

DOT No: 3963
OMB No: New
Administration: Federal Highway Administration
Title: Commercial Motor Carrier Operator Sleep Apnea
Need for Information: In the Conference Report to the FY 1993 
Appropriations Act for DOT, the Secretary of Transportation was 
directed to award a study to investigate and assess the incidence of 
sleep apnea among commercial truck drivers.
Proposed Use of Information: The data collected will be used to 
identify commercial truck drivers that experience the medical condition 
known as sleep apnea.
Frequency: One time
Burden Estimate: 2,600 hours
Respondents: Commercial truck drivers
Form(s): Survey
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes reporting

DOT No: 3964
OMB No: 2133-0033
Administration: Maritime Administration
Title: Exporter/Importer Data
Need for Information: Section 212 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, 
as amended, prescribes requirements to study maritime problems and to 
devise and implement policies to induce U.S. importers and exporters to 
give preference to U.S. registered vessels.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to quantify 
the marketplace, focus on target markets, set marketing goals, and 
measure total or regional performance.
Frequency: Weekly
Burden Estimate: 840 hours
Respondents: Shippers and other market entities
Form(s): MA-740
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes reporting

DOT No: 3965
OMB No: New
Administration: Federal Aviation Administration
Title: Flight Attendant Duty Limitations and Rest Requirements
Need for Information: This is a recordkeeping activity which will 
enable the Administrator of the FAA to verify that each airline is in 
compliance with the flight attendant duty/rest regulations.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to ensure 
that flight attendants receive sufficient rest to perform safety duties 
on board airplanes.
Frequency: Recordkeeping
Burden Estimate: 103,708 hours
Respondents: Certificate holders operating under 14 CFR Parts 121, 125 
and 135
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 576 hours and 10 minutes 
recordkeeping

DOT No: 3966
OMB No: 2130-0010
Administration: Federal Railroad Administration
Title: Designation of Qualified Persons (Track) and Records of Results 
of Track Inspections
Need for Information: The Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 
authorized the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe rules, 
regulations, orders and standards for all areas of railroad safety. The 
Federal Track Safety Standards, 49 CFR 213, define the responsibilities 
and qualifications of individuals to inspect and prescribe repairs and 
set forth standards for roadbed, track geometry, track structure, track 
appliances and track-related devices and inspection.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to verify 
that inspections are made by qualified persons and that railroads are 
in compliance with prescribed safety standards.
Frequency: Recordkeeping
Burden Estimate: 1,653,633 hours
Respondents: Railroads
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2,667 hours and 9 minutes 
recordkeeping

DOT No: 3967
OMB No: 2138-0006
Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration
Title: Part 249 Preservation of Air Carrier Records
Need for Information: Title 14 CFR Part 249 prescribes recordkeeping 
requirements for all carriers holding certificates of public 
convenience and necessity under Sections 401 and 418 of the Federal 
Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, public charter operators, and 
overseas military personnel charter operators.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to audit the 
records of certificated air carriers and public charter operators.
Frequency: Recordkeeping
Burden Estimate: 678 hours
Respondents: Certificated air carriers and public charter operators
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour and 24 minutes recordkeeping

DOT No: 3968
OMB No: New
Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Title: Survey of Occupant Protection Attitudes, Knowledge and Behavior
Need for Information: The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act 
of 1966, Title 15 USC 1395, Section 106(b) gives the Secretary of 
Transportation authorization to conduct research, testing, development 
and training.
Proposed Use of Information: NHTSA will use the data collected to 
assess current public attitudes, knowledge, and behavior related to 
occupant protection in the areas of safety belts, child safety seats, 
air bags and helmet use, since these areas have undergone significant 
technological development. This survey will attempt to obtain the 
latest information upon which new programmatic decisions will be made.
Frequency: One time
Burden Estimate: 2,636 hours
Respondents: Individuals
Form(s): Questionnaire
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 20 minutes reporting

DOT No: 3969
OMB No: 2105-0510
Administration: Office of the Secretary
Title: Report of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Awards and 
Commitments
Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Part 23 requires DOT and its 
operating administrations to develop a recordkeeping system to monitor, 
assess and identify contract awards and prime contractors' progress in 
achieving DBE subcontract goals. The Intermodal Surface Transportation 
and Efficiency Act of 1991 requires that each State shall annually 
survey and compile a list of small business concerns and submit a 
written report to the Secretary of Transportation.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to determine 
the extent to which DOT financially-assisted State and local 
transportation agencies are achieving their approved disadvantaged 
business enterprise goals, and for DBE program monitoring and reporting 
to Congress on DOT's status in meeting its statutory DBE program 
requirements.
Frequency: Annually, semi-annually, quarterly
Burden Estimate: 20,824 hours
Respondents: DOT financially-assisted State and local transportation 
agencies
Form(s): DOT F 4830
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour reporting; 18 hours 
recordkeeping

DOT No: 3970
OMB No: 2120-0557
Administration: Federal Aviation Administration
Title: Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Program
Need for Information: The Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 
1990 (Public Law 101-508) authorizes airports to impose passenger 
facility charges. FAR Part 158 implements that Act.
Proposed Use of Information: The passenger facility charge program 
requires agencies and certain members of the aviation industry to 
prepare and submit applications and reports to the DOT/FAA. This 
program provides additional funding for the expansion of airport 
capacity which is needed now and in the future. DOT/FAA will use any 
information submitted in response to this program to carry out the 
intent of Section 9113 of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion 
Act of 1990.
Frequency: Quarterly, annually
Burden Estimate: 50,742 hours
Respondents: Air carriers, public agencies
Form(s): FAA Form 5500-115 Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 hours 
to 160 hours reporting (depending on complexity)

DOT No: 3971
OMB No: 2115-0571
Administration: U.S. Coast Guard
Title: Alternative Provisions for Reinspections of Offshore Supply 
Vessels in Foreign Ports
Need for Information: The information collection is needed to ensure 
that offshore supply vessels (OSV), based overseas, are inspected 
before they are put into service. The owners and operators of OSVs 
should submit certified examination reports and statements to the Coast 
Guard as an alternative to the Coast Guard reinspecting these vessels.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by the Coast 
Guard as an alternative to Coast Guard marine inspectors conducting 
reinspection examinations on offshore OSVs that operate in overseas 
locations. Marine inspectors will issue vessels certificates of 
inspection with a letter or endorsement containing specific information 
concerning the person who performed the examination; and will ensure 
that these vessels remain fit for the route and service specified in 
the certificate of inspection.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 780 hours
Respondents: Owners or operators of offshore supply vessels
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 7 hours and 30 minutes reporting

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 14, 1994.
Paula R. Ewen,
Chief, Information Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-17672 Filed 7-19-94; 8:45 am]
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