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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: December 15, 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 10202, 
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-4, Office of the 
Secretary of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20590, (202) 366-735.

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 December 15, 1994:

DOT No: 4016
OMB No: 2133-515
Administration: Maritime Administration
Title: Determination of Fair and Reasonable Guideline Rates for 
Carriage of Dry Bulk Preference Cargoes in Less than Shipload Lots on 
U.S.-flag Liner Vessels
Need for Information: Section 901(b)(1) of the Merchant Marine Act of 
1936, as amended, requires that at least 50 percent of Government-
sponsored cargo be shipped on U.S.-flag vessels to the extent such 
vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to calculate 
fair and reasonable guideline rates for U.S.-flag commercial vessels 
carrying preferences cargoes.
Frequency: On occasion, annually
Burden Estimate: 176 hours
Respondents: Ship operators
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 hours and 30 minutes reporting

DOT No: 4017
OMB No: 2137-034
Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration
Title: Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers
Need for Information: The Department of Transportation has the legal 
authority under the Transportation Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-33) to 
establish criteria for the transportation of hazardous materials in 
commerce.
Proposed Use of Information: Shipping papers are used in transportation 
to identify the presence of hazardous materials, their quantity, and 
identification. The information will be used to promote transportation 
safety by assuring that carriers are properly loaded and to identify 
hazardous cargo to emergency response personnel in case of incident.
Frequency: Each shipment (hazardous materials)
Burden Estimate: 6,288,750 hours
Respondents: Shippers and carriers
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2 minutes and 25 seconds reporting.

DOT No: 4018
OMB No: 2137-510
Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration
Title: RAM Transportation Requirements
Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Parts 173.22(c), 177.825 and 173, 
Subpart I, prescribe the information collection and recordkeeping 
requirements for the transportation of radioactive materials.
Proposed Use of Information: The data will be used to maintain a 
centralized source for information as to which routes have been 
designated by various states for use in transporting radioactive 
materials.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 12,711 hours
Respondents: State governments, carriers and shippers of radioactive 
materials
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 14 hours and 18 minutes reporting; 6 
hours and 25 minutes recordkeeping

DOT No: 4019
OMB No: 2137-575
Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration
Title: Bulk Packaging Marking Requirements
Need for Information: The Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 
171-80) authorize the general marking requirements for bulk packaging.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to 
communicate appropriate hazard warning to emergency response personnel.
Frequency: Each bulk package of hazardous materials
Burden Estimate: 247,000 hours
Respondents: Shippers and carriers
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 minutes reporting

DOT No: 4020
OMB No: New
Administration: Federal Aviation Administration
Title: Advisory Circular 36-G, Noise Levels for U.S. Certificated and 
Foreign Aircraft
Need for Information: Title 14 CFR Part 36 prescribes aircraft noise 
certification standards.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to verify/
supplement existing FAA data for use in the publication of AC 36-G, the 
revised version of AC 36-1F.
Frequency: One time
Burden Estimate: 375 hours
Respondents: Aircraft manufacturers
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 hours reporting

DOT No: 4021
OMB No: 2130-511
Administration: Federal Railroad Administration
Title: Designation of Qualified Persons
Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Part 215 prescribes freight car 
safety standards. Railroads are required to designate qualified persons 
to inspect freight cars and take necessary remedial action relative to 
repairs or movement for repairs of defective railroad freight cars.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to verify 
that all freight car inspections are conducted by qualified persons, 
thus preventing unsafe movement of defective equipment.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 50 hours
Respondents: Railroads
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2 minutes recordkeeping

DOT No: 4022
OMB No: 2138-023
Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration
Title: Part 291 Domestic Cargo Transportation
Need for Information: Pursuant to 14 CFR 291.42, air carriers holding 
section 418 certificates, that do not submit Form 41 reports, must file 
Form 291-, Statement of Operations and Statistics Summary for Section 
418 Operations.
Proposed Use of Information: The data from Form 291- will be used to 
monitor the domestic all-cargo industry and the individual carriers 
continuing fitness.
Frequency: Annually
Burden Estimate: 16 hours
Respondents: Domestic all-cargo air carriers
Form(s): RSPA Form 291-
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 4 hours reporting

DOT No: 4023
OMB No: 2130-504
Administration: Federal Railroad Administration
Title: Special Notice for Repairs
Need for Information: Section 29 of 45 USC provides inspectors with the 
authority to immediately remove locomotives from service when they are 
found unsafe for service.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to determine 
if proper repairs have been made to freight cars, locomotives, or 
tracks which were found unsafe and were removed from service.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 25 hours
Respondents: Railroads
Form(s): FRA-F-180.8 and FRA-F-180.8A
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 minutes reporting
    Issued in Washington, D.C. on December 15, 1994.
Paula R. Ewen,
Chief, Information Management Division.
[FR Doc. 94-31466 Filed 12-21-94; 8:45 am]
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