[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 127 (Monday, July 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34571-34572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16243]



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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: June 23, 1995.

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 Resource Management (IRM) Strategies 
Division, M-32, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, 400 Seventh 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 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 June 23, 1995:
    DOT No: 4068.
    OMB No: 2138-0041.
    Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration.
    Title: Airline Service Quality Performance.
    Need for Information: Title 14 CFR part 234 prescribes the 
requirements for airline service quality performance reports.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to 
produce consumer reports for the travelling public and for air traffic 
control modeling.
    Frequency: Monthly.
    Burden Estimate: 2,340 hours.
    Respondents: Large scheduled passenger airlines.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 20 hours.

    DOT No: 4069.
    OMB No: 2120-0057.
    Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.
    Title: Safety Improvement Report/Accident Prevention Counselor 
Activity Reports.
    Need for Information: Title 49 USC 44701(a)(2)(c) authorizes the 
Secretary of Transportation to exercise and perform his or her powers 
and duties under the law in such manner as will best tend to reduce or 
eliminate the possibility or recurrence of accidents in air 
transportation or other commerce.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information collected on Form 
8740-5 will be used by the public to alert FAA of conditions that may 
be hazardous to flight safety. Once noted by the FAA, hazardous 
conditions can be corrected. The information collected on Form 8740-6 
will provide information used to document and support the activities of 
approximately 3,777 volunteer Accident Prevention Counselors who 
constitute a major resource of the Accident Prevention Program.
    Frequency: As required.
    Burden Estimate: 4,614 hours.
    Respondents: Individuals, governments.
    Form(s): FAA Forms 8740-5 and 8740-6.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 6 minutes.
    DOT No: 4070.
    OMB No: 2127-0541.
    Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    Title: Owner's Manual Requirements--Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle 
Equipment.
    Need for Information: Title 49 USC 30117 authorizes the Secretary 
of Transportation to require that manufacturers provide technical 
information related to the performance and safety specified in the 
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for the purposes of educating 
the consumer and providing safeguards against improper use.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to inform 
vehicle owners and passengers about the proper use of the vehicle or 
equipment.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 1,095 hours.
    Respondents: Businesses, small businesses.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 120 minutes.

    DOT No: 4071.
    OMB No: 2127-0039.
    Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    Title: Petitions for Hearings on Notifications and Remedy on 
Defects.
    Need for Information: Title 49 USC 30118 and 30120 establish 
procedures for any person to petition NHTSA for a hearing to determine 
whether a manufacturer has met its obligation to notify vehicle owners, 
purchasers and dealers of a defect or noncompliance with safety 
standards, and whether the remedy had been satisfactory.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used to ensure 
that a manufacturer meets its obligation to notify owners, purchasers 
and dealers of any safety-related defects or noncompliance and to 
remedy the problems by repair, repurchase or replacement.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 21 hours.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 60 minutes.

    DOT No: 4072.
    OMB No: 2127-0025.
    Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    Title: Confidential Business Information.
    Need for Information: Title 49 CFR Part 512 establishes procedures 
to be followed by vehicle and equipment manufacturers when they are 
requesting confidential treatment of information they have submitted to 
NHTSA. 

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    Proposed Use of Information: This collection will be used to ensure 
that confidential information submitted to NHTSA is accorded the proper 
treatment.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 600 hours.
    Respondents: Motor vehicle manufacturers.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 12 minutes.

    DOT No: 4073.
    OMB No: 2132-0008.
    Administration: Federal Transit Administration.
    Title: National Transit Database.
    Need for Information: Title 49 USC 5335 establishes a reporting 
system to accumulate mass transportation financial and operating 
information and a uniform system of accounts and records.
    Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by 
transit systems as a management planning tool. It will be used by all 
levels of government for making policy analysis and investment 
decisions. Federal, State, and local governments, transit agencies/
boards, labor unions, manufacturers, researchers, consultants, and 
universities will use the information as a resource for making transit-
related decisions. The information will provide an accurate and 
validated transit information database.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Burden Estimate: 224,890 hours.
    Respondents: Beneficiaries and recipients of Section 5307 (formerly 
Section 9) funds.
    Form(s): 001, 100, 200, 300 and 400 Series.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 430 hours.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on June 23, 1995.
Paula R. Ewen,
Manager, IRM Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 95-16243 Filed 6-30-95; 8:45 am]
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