[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 59271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29800]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended) this notice announces the Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) intention to request an emergency 90-day 
processing approval from OMB. This voluntary health questionnaire 
contains information collections which are subject to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). At the agency's request OMB 
conducted an emergency review of this information collection as 
provided by 5 CFR 1320.13. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal agencies to provide a 60 day 
notice in the Federal Register concerning each information collection. 
To comply with this requirement DOT is publishing a notice of the 
information collection. As it relates to this information collection 
comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 
20590-0002, Attention: Mr. Richard Cronin. Copies of Indoor Air Quality 
Medical Questionnaire can be obtained from Mr. Richard Cronin at the 
address above and telephone number shown below.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received on or before January 
21, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Cronin. Telephone: (202) 
366-9424.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of the Secretary

    Title: Indoor Air Quality Medical Questionnaire.
    OMB Control Number: 2105--new.
    Type of Request: Emergency processing approval for 90 days.
    Affected Entities: 5,500 Occupants of the U.S. Department of 
Transportation workers in the Nassif Building.
    Abstract: The Department of Transportation (DOT) is announcing a 3-
year voluntary health questionnaire to conduct surveys to provide 
medical evaluations of DOT workers in the Nassif Building. 
Participation is entirely voluntary. Health surveys of the Nassif 
Building occupants will be conducted to help determine the role that 
the building conditions play in employees health. In several weeks, a 
survey will be conducted to establish a baseline of information. The 
same survey will be conducted again after the cleaning and repair of 
the building is complete to further identify the link between 
employees' symptoms and building conditions. The results of the survey 
will provide updated data on the status of employees' health as it 
relates to the Nassif Building.
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 1,500 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 18, 1996.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 96-29800 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am]
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