[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 227 (Friday, November 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 59483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29850]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA Docket No. MC-96-48]


Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information 
Collection; Hours of Service (HOS)

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 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. 3501, 3506(c)(2)(A)), the FHWA solicits comments on its intent 
to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend 
information collections that require motor carriers and drivers to 
accurately track their HOS and prove that they operate in compliance 
with the HOS regulations.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: All signed, written comments should refer to the docket 
number that appears at the top of this document and must be submitted 
to: Docket Clerk, Attn: FHWA Docket No. MC-96-48, Federal Highway 
Administration, Department of Transportation, Room 4232, Office of 
Chief Counsel, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Persons 
who require acknowledgment of the receipt of their comments must 
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard. Comments may be reviewed at 
the above address from 8:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David R. Miller, Office of Motor 
Carrier Research and Standards, (202) 366-4009, Federal Highway 
Administration, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., 
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability. An electronic copy 
of this document may be downloaded using a modem and suitable 
communications software from the Federal Register electronic bulletin 
board service (telephone number: 202-512-1661). Internet users may 
reach the Federal Register's web page at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/
su__docs.
    Title: Time Records.
    OMB Number: 2125-0196.
    Background: Title 49 U.S.C. 31502 authorizes the Secretary of 
Transportation to promulgate regulations that establish maximum HOS for 
employees of motor carriers. The Secretary has adopted regulations that 
establish HOS limitations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. 
Time records generally used by motor carriers are time cards or time 
sheets. Time records may be used in lieu of records of duty status by 
drivers who operate within a 100 air-mile radius of their normal work 
reporting location, 49 CFR 395.1(e). Time records must show: (1) The 
time the driver reports for duty each day; (2) The total number of 
hours the driver is on duty each day; (3) The time the driver is 
released from duty each day; and (4) The total time on duty for the 
preceding 7 days (for drivers used intermittently or for the first 
time).
    The time record is used by the FHWA and its State and local 
partners in the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program to determine 
whether CMV drivers have violated the HOS limitations. The regulations 
allow motor carriers to prepare electronic time records, in lieu of 
preparing paper time records.
    Respondents: Approximately 632,000 CMV drivers.
    Average Burden per Response: Because the necessary HOS information 
is contained in time records that are created and kept by the covered 
motor carriers in the ordinary course of business, there is no burden 
attributable to this recordkeeping requirement.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: No annual burden.
    Frequency: Time records are required to be prepared for every day 
of work.
    Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any 
aspect of this collection of information, including, but not limited 
to: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the FHWA, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the 
estimated burden; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the collected information; and (4) Ways to minimize the collection 
burden without reducing the quality of the collected information.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315 and 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: November 12, 1996.
G. Moore,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 96-29850 Filed 11-21-96; 8:45 am]
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