[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 174 (Friday, September 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46881-46883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22199]



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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 31, 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, 

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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 31, 1995:

DOT No: 4110
OMB No: 2137-0052
Administration: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)
Title: Incident and Annual Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators
Need for Information: 49 CFR Section 1915 requires each gas pipeline 
operator give telephonic notice to an incident at the earliest 
practicable moment following discovery.
Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by RSPA to 
identify significant failures which may require investigation by the 
Office of Pipeline Safety Enforcement Division or a state agency 
pursuant to a certification under action 5(a).
Frequency: Once a year and on occasion
Respondents: Gas Pipeline Operators
Number of Respondents: 2,700
Burden Estimate: 7,023 hours
Form(s): DOT 7100.1, 7100.2, 7100.2-1
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2.6 hours

DOT No: 4111
OMB No: 2115-0076
Administration: United States Coast Guard
Title: Security Zones, Regulated Navigation Areas and Safety
Need for Information: Under (1) Executive Order 10173, gives Coast 
Guard the authority to prescribe procedure for establishing security 
zones on areas of land, water, or land and water, (2) The Port and 
Tanker Safety Act, Coast Guard has the authority to prescribe special 
regulations to control vessel traffic in areas determined to be 
hazardous, and (3) The Ports and Waterways Safety Act, Coast Guard has 
the authority to prescribe regulation to allow for the designation of 
safety zones.
Proposed Use of Information: The information will be used by the Coast 
Guard to assess the need to establish security zones, safety zones or 
regulated navigation areas.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 929 hours
Respondents: Waterway users
Number of Respondents: 743
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour and 25 minutes

DOT No: 4112
OMB No: 2133-0506
Administration: Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Title: Merchant Marine Medals and Awards
Need for Information: Required by Public Law 100-324, this information 
collection provides a method of documenting requests for merchant 
marine medals and awards.
Proposed Use of Information: The information received is used by MARAD 
personnel to assist in processing and verifying requests for seamen's 
service awards.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 3,000 hours
Respondents: Crew members of United States ships
Number of Respondents: 3,000
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour

DOT No: 4113
OMB No: 2115-0553
Administration: United States Coast Guard
Title: 33 CFR 140.15 Equivalents and Approved Equipment
Need for Information: Under 33 CFR Subchapter N, Coast Guard will 
implement the best available and safest technological concept to comply 
with Section 21 of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Land Act.
Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by the Coast 
Guard for comparison with existing standards or procedures to ensure 
that an equivalent level of safety is maintained as provided for in the 
regulations.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 100 hours
Respondents: Owners, operators, equipment manufacturers and 
subcontractors
Number of Respondents: 10
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 10 hours

DOT No: 4114
OMB No: 2110-0536
Administration: Federal Aviation Administration
Title: Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act
Need for Information: 14 CFR Subpart B, Part 14.10 implements 
procedures for the application of awards under the Equal Access to 
Justice Act (EAJA). The EAJA provides for the award of attorney fees 
and other expenses to eligible individuals and entities who are parties 
to administrative proceedings before government agencies and who 
prevail over the government.
Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used to determine 
whether the applicant is eligible to receive an award under the EAJA.
Frequency: As required
Burden Estimate: 210 hours annually
Respondents: Individuals and businesses
Number of Respondents: 21
Form(s): None
Average Burden Hours Per Response: 5 hours

DOT No: 4115
OMB No: 2105-0517
Administration: Office of the Secretary
Title: Amendment to Transportation Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR)
Need for Information: 48 CFR 1213.70; 1237.70; 1252.237-71; and 
1252.237-72 will require contracting officers to obtain and evaluate, 
qualification or other pertinent information when it is necessary to 
determine whether offerors have the capability to perform services 
under a proposed contract.
Proposed Use of Information: This information will be used by OST to 
evaluate offerors' capability statements and data submitted per the 
requirement of the solicitation or request for quotation.
Frequency: On occasion
Burden Estimate: 57,167 hours
Respondents: Individuals or households, Businesses or other for-profit, 
small businesses or organizations
Number of Respondents: 792
Form(s): None 

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Average Burden Hours Per Response: 1 hour

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on August 31, 1995.
Jim Harrell,
Computer Specialist, Information Resource Management (IRM) Strategies 
Division.
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