[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 39301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19155]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA Docket No. 97-2629]


Notice of Request for Reinstatement of an Expired 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 reinstate an expired information collection. This information 
collection is used by Mexican motor carriers to apply for authority to 
operate across the border into the United States.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 22, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Signed, written comments should refer to the docket number 
that appears at the top 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 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Those desiring 
notification of receipt of comments must include a self-addressed, 
stamped envelope or postcard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas Vining, Office of Motor 
Carrier Information Analysis, (202) 358-7028, 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 WWW site at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/
su__docs.
    Title: Application for Certificate of Registration for Foreign 
Motor Carriers and Foreign Motor Private Carriers under 49 U.S.C. 
13902(c)
    OMB Number: 2125-0572
    Background: Basic licensing procedures for registering foreign 
motor carriers to operate across the border into the United States are 
found at 49 U.S.C. 13902(c). Related regulations appear at 49 CFR 368. 
The FHWA carries out this registration program under authority 
delegated by the Secretary of Transportation. Form OP-2 is used by 
foreign motor carriers to apply for registration with the FHWA. The 
form requests information on the motor carrier's location, the form of 
business, ownership and control, and proposed operations.
    Respondents: Foreign Motor Carriers.
    Average Burden per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,400 hours.
    Frequency: This is a one-time reporting requirement.
    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 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 reinstatement of this 
information collection.

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

    Issued: July 8, 1997.
George Moore,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-19155 Filed 7-21-97; 8:45 am]
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