[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10255-10256]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5260]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Notice of Request for Reinstatement Without Change of a 
Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, 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 extension for and 
revision to a currently approved information collection.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by May 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Deputy Assistant General 
Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement, Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590-0002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Robert C. Ashby, Office of the Secretary, Office of Assistant 
General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement, Department of 
Transportation, at the address above. Telephone: (202) 366-9306.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Report of DBE Awards and Commitments.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-0510.
    Expiration Date: (Not Applicable).
    Type of Request: Extension for and revision to a currently approved 
information collection.
    Abstract: 49 CFR part 23 establishes requirements for the 
Department of Transportation (DOT) so as to comply with the mandates of 
the Intermodal Surface Transportation and Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 
1991 (Pub. L. 102-240, December 18, 1991). 49 CFR part 23.49(a) 
requires that DOT and its Operating Administrations develop a 
recordkeeping system to monitor, assess and identify contract awards 
and progress in achieving DBE subcontract goals. In addition, Pub. L. 
102-240 section 1003(b) requires that each state annually survey and 
compile a list of small business concerns and the location of such 
concerns, and notify the Secretary of Transportation of the percentage 
of such concerns controlled by women and by socially and economically 
disadvantaged individuals other than women. If these reporting 
requirements were not available, firms controlled by minorities would 
not achieve the fullest possible participation in DOT programs, and the 
Department would not be able to identify its recipients and evaluate 
the extent to which financial assistance recipients have been awarded a 
reasonable amount.
    In order to minimize the burden on DOT recipients the Department 
has limited its informational request and reporting frequency to that 
necessary to meet its program and administrative monitoring 
requirements. The informational request consists of 17 data items on 
one page and one attachment, to be completed on an annual, semi-annual 
or quarterly basis. It is the overall long range objective of DOT to 
permit all DOT recipients to report on a yearly basis depending upon 
their past experience in meeting their goals.
    Respondents: DOT financially-assisted state and local 
transportation agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,057.

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    Average Annual Burden per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden on Respondents: 20,824 hours (Including 
19,026 hours for recordkeeping)
    This information collection is available for inspection at the 
office of Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement (C-
50), Office of the General Counsel, DOT, at the address above. Copies 
of 49 CFR part 23 can be obtained from Mr. Robert C. Ashby at the 
address and telephone number shown above.
    Comments are Invited on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 24, 1998.
Neil R. Eisner,
Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 98-5260 Filed 2-27-98; 8:45 am]
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