[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 155 (Friday, August 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41679-41680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20272]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD 96-038]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Coast 
Guard announces four Information Collection Requests (ICR) for 
renewals. These ICRs include: 1. Requirements for the Use of Liquefied 
Petroleum Gas and Compressed Natural Gas as Cooking Fuel on Passenger 
Vessels; 2. Identification of Lifesaving, Fire Protection and Emergency 
Equipment; 3. Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses; 4. Response 
Resources Inventory Data Collection. Before submitting the renewal 
packages to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Coast Guard 
is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collections as 
described below.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 8, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Commandant (G-SSI-2), U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, Room 6106 (Attn: Barbara Davis), 2100 2nd St, SW, 
Washington, DC 20593-0001, or may be hand delivered to the same address 
between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal

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holidays. The telephone number is (202) 267-2326. The comments will 
become part of this docket and will be available for inspection and 
copying by appointment at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Davis, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Information Management, 
telephone (202) 267-2326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request For Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit written 
views, comments, data, or arguments. Persons submitting comments should 
include their names and addresses, identify this Notice, the specific 
ICR to which each comment applies, and give reasons for each comment. 
The Coast Guard requests that all comments and attachments be submitted 
in an unbound format no larger than 8\1/2\'' by 11'', suitable for 
copying and electronic filing. If that is not practical, a second copy 
of any bound material is requested. Persons desiring acknowledgement 
that their comments have been received should enclose a stamped, self-
addressed post card or envelope.
    Interested persons can receive copies of the complete ICR by 
contacting Ms. Davis where indicated under ADDRESSES.

Information Collection Requests

    1. Title: Requirements for the Use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and 
Compressed Natural Gas as Cooking Fuel on Passenger Vessels. OMB No. 
2115-0549.
    Summary: The collection of information requires passenger vessels 
to have posted two placards which contain safety and operating 
instructions on the use of cooking appliances that use liquefied gas or 
compressed natural gas.
    Need: Under title 46 U.S.C. 3306(a)(5), the Coast Guard has the 
authority to allow passenger vessels to use liquefied propane gas and 
compressed natural gas cooking appliances provided that operating and 
safety instructions on the use of these appliances are posted on board 
the vessel.
    Respondents: Passenger Vessel Owners and Operators.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 1,425 hours annually.

    2. Title: Identification of Lifesaving, Fire Protection and 
Emergency Equipment. OMB No. 2115-0577.
    Summary: The collection of information requires owners of merchant 
vessels to have identification markings on lifesaving equipment 
including the manufacturer name, model number, capacity, approval 
number and other information concerning performance.
    Need: Under Title 46 U.S.C. 3306, the Coast Guard has the authority 
to prescribe regulations concerning the identification markings on 
lifesaving, fire protection and emergency equipment on board merchant 
vessels.
    Respondent: Owners of Merchant Vessels.
    Frequency: As needed.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 4.012 hours annually.

    3. Title: Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses. OMB No. 2115-
0603.
    Summary: The Collection of Information requires respondents to 
submit a gauging report which consists of survey data and associated 
engineering analysis which is needed by the Coast Guard to inspect tank 
vessels over 30 years old for recertification.
    Need: Section 4109 of the Oil Pollution Act requires the Coast 
Guard to issue regulations relating to the structural integrity of 
older tank vessels, including periodic gauging of the plating thickness 
of the vessel, before a Certificate of Inspection is reissued.
    Respondents: Owners and operators of tank vessels.
    Frequency: Every 5 years.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 23,664 hours annually.

    4. Title: Response Resources Inventory Data Collection. OMB No. 
2115-0606.
    Summary: The collection of information requires oil spill response 
organizations to answer questions concerning the location and amount of 
equipment and personnel, as well as their availability to respond to a 
coastal oil spill.
    Need: The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, requires the Coast Guard to 
centralize information concerning the amount and location of response 
equipment for oil spills.
    Respondent: Oil spill response organizations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 751 hours annually.

    Dated: August 2, 1996.
E.J. Barrett,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief of Systems.
[FR Doc. 96-20272 Filed 8-8-96; 8:45 am]
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