[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35783-35785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16955]



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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: July 6, 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, DC 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 Gemma deGuzman, Information Resource Management (IRM) Strategies 
Division, M-32, 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 6, 1995:
    DOT No.: 4074.
    OMB No.: 2125-New.
    Administration: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
    Title: National Highway User Customer Survey.
    Need for Information: Executive Order No. 12862 requires agencies 
to set customer service standards.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by FHWA 
to provide quantitative measurements that can be used in the 
development of National performance in an overall effort of the 
Federal-aid highway program.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 750. 

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    Respondents: Individuals and households.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 0.3 hours.

    DOT No.: 4075.
    OMB No.: 2120-0568.
    Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.
    Title: FAA Flight Standards Customer Survey.
    Need for Information: Executive Order No. 12862 requires agencies 
to set customer service standards.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by 
office managers and staff to identify areas where service performance 
can be improved.
    Frequency: Once every 18 months.
    Burden Estimate: 4200 hours.
    Respondents: Users of Flight Standards services who are surveyed.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 5-7 minutes.

    DOT No.: 4076.
    OMB No.: 2120-0524.
    Administration: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
    Title: High Density Traffic Airports; Slot Allocation and Transfer 
Methods.
    Need for Information: 49 U.S.C. Section 40103, authorizes FAA to 
develop plans for and to formulate policy with respect to the use of 
navigable airspace.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the 
FAA to allocate and withdraw takeoff and landing slots at the high 
density airports, and to confirm transfers of slots made among the 
operators.
    Frequency: Semi-annually, and every other month.
    Burden Estimate: 1862 hours.
    Respondents: Air Carriers and commuter operators or other persons 
holding a slot at High Density Traffic Airports.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 1.5 hours.

    DOT No.: 4077.
    OMB No.: 2115-0596.
    Administration: United States Coast Guard.
    Title: Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
    Need for Information: 33 U.S.C. 2713 and 2714 gives the United 
States Coast Guard the authority for this collection in order to ensure 
fair and reasonable payments to claimants and to protect the interests 
of the federal government.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the 
United States Coast Guard to determine whether claims submitted to the 
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (Fund) are compensable and to ensure the 
correct amount of reimbursement of costs are made from the Fund.
    Frequency: Once.
    Burden Estimate: 10,163 hours.
    Respondents: Claimants of oil spills and responsible parties of oil 
spills.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 4 hours per claimant and 1.5 
hours for responsible parties.

    DOT No: 4078.
    OMB No: 2115-0557.
    Administration: United States Coast Guard.
    Title: Advance Notice of Vessel Arrival, Departure and Waiver.
    Need for Information: The Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972, 
as amended by the Port and Tanker Safety Act of 1978, authorizes the 
Coast Guards to require receipt of notice from any vessel destined for 
or departing from a port or place under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the 
Coast Guard Captain of the Port for vessel traffic control, denying 
entry to unsafe vessels, targeting vessels for boarding and 
examination, planning for oil and hazardous substance spills, 
counterterrorism, and firefighting contingencies, and controlling the 
port entry of vessels which may constitute a threat to the safety or 
security of U.S. ports.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 15,716 hours.
    Respondents: Vessel Operators.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: .0185 hours per reporting.

    DOT No: 4079.
    OMB No: 2115-0527.
    Administration: United States Coast Guard.
    Title: Appeal Process for Requirements Under Ports and Waterways 
Safety Control of Vessel Operations and Cargo Transfers.
    Need for Information: Title 33 CFR 160.7, Coast Guard has the 
authority to establish ``safety zones'' and issue Captain of the Port 
orders in order to protect vessels, harbors, ports and waterfront 
facilities from destruction, loss or injury due to marine safety 
hazard.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the 
Coast Guard to give individuals affected by safety zone regulations an 
opportunity to appeal to the Coast Guard for relief from certain safety 
zone requirements without jeopardizing the safety of vessels, harbors 
and waterfront facilities.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 150 hours.
    Respondents: Businesses.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 1.5 hours reporting.

    DOT No: 4080.
    OMB No: 2115-0503.
    Administration: United States Coast Guard.
    Title: Plan Approval and Records for U.S. Vessels Carrying Oil in 
Bulk.
    Need for Information: Title 46 U.S.C. 3703 gives the Coast Guard 
general authority to regulate the design, construction, alteration, 
repair, maintenance, operation and the equipping of U.S. vessels which 
carry or are adapted to carry oil in bulk. Title 46 U.S.C. 3703a, 
requires new tank vessels carrying oil be fitted with double hulls and 
that existing tank vessels be retrofitted with double hulls or be 
retired.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the 
Coast Guard to determine if a vessel's construction, arrangement and/or 
equipment meet the applicable standards as promulgated by the 
regulations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 25 hours.
    Respondents: Vessel Owners.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: .43 hours reporting and .32 
hours recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 4081.
    OMB No: 2115-0056.
    Administration: United States Coast Guard.
    Title: Various International Agreement Safety Certificates.
    Need for Information: Executive Order 12234, the Coast Guard is 
responsible for the issuance of certificates as required by the 
International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the 
Coast Guard to issue certificates to vessels that meet applicable 
requirements of SOLAS.
    Frequency: Annually or biannually.
    Burden Estimate: 600 hours.
    Respondents: Owners of U.S. flag ships engages in international 
voyages.
    Form(s): CG-3347, G3347B, CG4359, CG967, CG968, CG968A, and CG969.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 41 minutes recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 4082.
    OMB No: 2115-0576.
    Administration: United States Coast Guard. 

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    Title: Identification and Instructional Material for Lifesaving, 
Fire Protection and Emergency Equipment.
    Need for Information: Under 46 U.S.C. 3306, the Coast Guard is 
required to prescribe regulations for lifesaving, fire protection and 
other emergency equipment and its use on inspected vessels. These 
regulations will also require the equipment to have identification 
markings and instructional material on the proper use of this 
equipment.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the 
Coast Guard to ensure that merchant vessels of the U.S. on 
international voyages are equipped with lifesaving equipment and that 
this equipment have identification markings as required by the 
applicable regulations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 50,500.
    Respondents: Manufacturers and vessel operators.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: .35 for reporting and 2 hours 
for recordkeeping.

    DOT No: 4083.
    OMB No: 2120-0001.
    Title: Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration, Notice of 
Actual Construction, Project Status.
    Need for Information: 49 U.S.C. 40101, et. seq. states that the 
Secretary of Transportation shall require by rules and regulations that 
all persons give adequate public notice of the construction or 
alteration or of the proposed construction or alteration of any 
structure where notice will promote safety in air commerce as well as 
the efficient use and preservation of the navigable airspace and 
airport traffic capacity at public-use airports.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the 
FAA to establish minimum flight altitudes and procedures to ensure that 
aircraft are operated at safe distances from persons and property on 
the ground, to protect established minimum flight altitudes and 
procedures from unannounced or unknown structure that would have 
collision potential, to protect electronic air navigational aids from 
electromagnetic interference, to provide accurate charting and other 
notification to airmen of the construction or alteration, and to 
recommend appropriate obstruction marking and lighting to improve the 
consciousness of surface objects to help pilots see and avoid them.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 16,816 hours.
    Respondents: Individuals, large corporations, state institutions.
    Form(s): FAA Forms 7460-1, 7460-2, and 7460-11.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 1 hour and 1 minute for FAA Form 
7460-1, 13 minutes for FAA Form 7460-2, and 5 minutes for FAA Form 
7460-11.

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 6, 1995.
Paula R. Ewen,
Manager, Information Resource Management (IRM), Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 95-16955 Filed 7-10-95; 8:45 am]
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