[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43832-43833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20871]



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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 USC Chapter 35).

DATES: August 17, 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 Gemma deGuzman, 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 August 17, 1995:

    DOT No: 4103.
    OMB No: 2132--New.
    Administration: Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
    Title: FTA Customer Surveys.
    Need for Information: Executive Order 13862, ``Setting Customer 
Service Standards'' requires agencies to set levels of service and 
monitor customer satisfaction.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information obtained from FTA 
customers will provide decision makers with the information necessary 
to determine current levels of sercie, establish realistic ongoing 
sercie delivery standards, and to establish mechanisms for ongoing 
monitoring of customer satisfaction.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Respondents: Transit providers and Metropolitan Planning 
Organizations.
    Number of Respondents: 911.
    Burden Estimate: 455.5 hours.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.

    DOT No: 4104.
    OMB No: 2128-0558.
    Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
(NHTSA).
    Title: Production Reporting System for Side Impact Protection 
Compliance (49 CFR Part 586).
    Need for Information: 15 U.S.C. 1392 of the National Traffic and 
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, authorizes the issuance of Federal 
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
    Proposed Use of Information: The NHTSA will use this information to 
determine the extent to which manufacturers are complying with the 
stated goals.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Burden Estimate: 936 hours.
    Respondents: Passenger car manufacturers.
    Number of Respondents: 26.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 24.

    DOT No: 4105.
    OMB No: 2133-0505.
    Administration: Maritime Administration (MARAD).
    Title: Voluntary Tanker Agreement.
    Need for Information: The Maritime Administration is required to 
ensure sufficient capacity is available to satisfy the essential needs 
of the Department of Defense for transportation of petroleum and 
petroleum products in bulk by sea.
    Proposed Use of Information: The MARAD will use this information to 
evaluate tanker capability and make plans for the use of this 
capability to meet national emergency requirements.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: 18 hours.
    Respondents: Tanker companies.
    Number of Respondents: 36.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.

    DOT No: 4106.
    OMB No: 2127-0539.
    Administration: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
    Title: 49 CFR 542, Procedures for Selecting Lines to be Covered by 
the Theft Prevention Standard.
    Need for Information: the Anti Car Theft Act of 1992 (amended the 
Motor Vehicle Theft Law Enforcement Act of 1984 (P.L. 98-547) requires 
this collection of information.
    Proposed Use of Information: NHTSA will use this information to 
identify certain motor vehicles and their major replacement parts and 
to impede motor vehicle theft.
    Frequency: One time only.
    Burden Estimate: 4216 hours.
    Respondents: Manufacturers of passenger automobiles.
    Number of Respondents: 34.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 24.8 hours.

    DOT No: 4107.
    OMB No: 2133-New.
    Administration: Maritime Administration.
    Title: Port Facility Conveyance Information.
    Need for Information: Public Law 013-160, 2927 was passed on 
November 30, 1993, and amends 40 U.S.C. 484 (the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act of 1949). This authorizes the collection of 
this information.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by MARAD 
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determine (1) the community is committed to the redevelopment/reuse 
plan, (2) the redevelopment/reuse plan is viable and in the best 
interest of the public, and (3) the property is being used in 
accordance with the terms of the conveyance and applicable statutes and 
regulations.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Burden Estimate: 10.
    Respondents: Tanker companies.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 200 hours.

    DOT No: 4108.
    OMB No: 2132-0543.
    Administration: Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
    Title: Charter Service Operations.
    Need for Information: 40 U.S.C. 5301 et seq., the charter service 
rule, contains three provisions that impose information collection on 
recipients of financial assistance from the Federal Transit 
Administration for capital or operating expenses under the Federal 
Transit Laws.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by FTA 
to ensure all applicants to enter into a charter bus agreement with the 
Secretary of Transportation.
    Frequency: Annually, with each application.
    Burden Estimate: 2,000 hours.
    Respondents: State or local governments, business or other for-
profit, small businesses or organizations.
    Number of Respondents: 1,664.
    Form(s): None.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1.2 hours.

    DOT No: 4109.
    OMB No: 2137-0052.
    Administration: Federal Aviation Administration.
    Title: Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools.
    Need for Information: 49 USC Section 44707 authorizes the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to examine and 
rate the air agencies.
    Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the 
Federal Aviation Administration to rate aviation maintenance technician 
schools to maintain a standardized level of proficiency.
    Frequency: As required.
    Burden Estimate: 78,461 hours annually.
    Respondents: Aviation Maintenance Technician School Operators.
    Form(s): FAA Form 8310-6.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 40 hours per applicant.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on August 17, 1995.
Paula Ewen,
Manager, Information Resource Management (IRM), Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 95-20871 Filed 8-22-95; 8:45 am].
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