[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17951-17952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9957]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
Research and Special Programs Administration


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice of request to extend an existing OMB approved 
information collection (2137-0584).

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, a notice 
was published in the Federal Register on February 1, 1996 stating the 
Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA) intention to 
request OMB approval to extend this information collection. The notice 
allowed 60 days for public comments; none were received. The 
information collection has been submitted to OMB for review and 
approval, and the purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days from the 
date of this notice for public comment. Interested persons are invited 
to send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of 
this collection of information, including any of the following: (1) The 
necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the 
proper performance of the agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity

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of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology to 
minimize the information collection burden.
    Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of Existing 
Collection.
    Title of Information Collection: Certification and Agreement Forms 
for the Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2137-0584.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Use: This collection is used by RSPA to ensure that state agencies 
attesting they have regulatory jurisdiction over pipeline safety have 
adopted and are complying with minimum Federal safety standards. This 
information is used to calculate grants to states.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 61.
    Respondents: State Agencies.
    Total Annual Hours Requested: 3,649.
    Copies of this information collection can be reviewed at the 
Dockets Unit (Docket PS-146; Notice 2), Room 8421, Research and Special 
Programs Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh 
St. SW., Washington, D.C.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice 
directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, 726 Jackson Place NW., Washington, DC 20503, 
ATTN: Desk Officer for Department of Transportation, RSPA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, Office of Pipeline 
Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590 (202) 366-
1640.

    Dated: April 17, 1996.
Michael T. Horkan,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 96-9957 Filed 4-22-96; 8:45 am]
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