[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29183-29184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14097]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA Docket No. 97-2525]


Notice of Request for Renewal of an Existing Information 
Collection

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the 
intention of the FHWA to request the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) to renew the information collection that documents a railroad's 
cost of labor, materials, supplies, and equipment incurred when 
undertaking Federal-aid highway projects.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: All signed, written comments should refer to the docket 
number that appears in the heading of this document and must be 
submitted to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, 400 
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. All comments received 
will be available for examination at the above address between 10:00 
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. Those desiring notification of receipt of comments must 
include a self-addressed, stamped postcard/envelope.
    Interested parties are invited to send comments regarding any 
aspect of this information collection, including, but not limited to: 
(1) The necessity and utility of the information collection for the 
proper performance of the functions of the FHWA; (2) the accuracy of 
the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the collected information; and (4) ways to

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minimize the collection burden without reducing the quality of the 
collected information. Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB renewal of 
this information collection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert C. Winans, Office of 
Engineering, (202) 366-4656, 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:

    Title: Developing and Recording Costs for Railroad Adjustments
    Omb Number: 2125-0521.
    Background: Under the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 130 and 23 U.S.C. 
101(a), Federal-aid highway funds may be used to reimburse State 
highway agencies when they have paid for the cost of projects that 
eliminate hazards at railroad/highway crossings or that adjust railroad 
facilities to accommodate the construction of highway projects. Section 
121 of Title 23 establishes the general principle that when Federal-aid 
highway funds are being used to reimburse State highway agencies for 
construction costs, Federal payment shall be based on costs incurred.
    FHWA regulation, 23 CFR 140, subpart I requires that each railroad 
company be able to document its costs or expenses for adjusting its 
facilities. Each railroad company is required to have a system of 
recording labor, materials, supplies and equipment costs incurred when 
undertaking necessary railroad work. This record of costs forms the 
basis for payment by the State highway agency to the railroad company 
and, in turn, FHWA reimburses the State for its payment to the 
railroad.
    Respondents: Railroad Companies.
    Estimated Annual Burden on Respondents: It is estimated that the 
recording of railroad costs incurred on a typical adjustment takes 16 
hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 36,800 hours.
    Frequency: Records must be kept for all projects designated for 
reimbursement with Federal-aid highway funds. Railroads are required to 
maintain records of costs for 3 years after final payment is received.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 101(a), 121, and 130; 23 CFR 140, subpart I 
and 646.

    Issued on: April 23, 1997.
George S. Moore,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-14097 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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