[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11704-11705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6113]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA Docket No. 98-3555]


Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information 
Collection; Voucher for Federal-aid Reimbursements

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirement in 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 measures the manner and 
extent to which the FHWA collects Federal-aid highway project financial 
information from the States.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 11, 1998.

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 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 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 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. John Crouse, Office of Budget and 
Finance, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, HFS-1, Room 4314, 400 7th St., S.W. Washington, DC 
20590-0001, telephone (202) 366-2826. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. 
to 4:15 p.m., E.T., Monday thru Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Voucher for Federal-Aid Reimbursements.
    OMB Number: 2125-0507.

Background

    The forms FHWA PR-20, Voucher for Work Performed Under Provisions 
of the Federal-Aid and Federal Highway Acts, as amended, and FHWA 1447, 
Final Voucher for Payment under 23 U.S.C. 117 are used to collect 
Federal-aid project financial data relative to the expenditure of State 
funds. The FHWA's Federal-aid Highway Program is a reimbursable program 
which requires the expenditure of State funds and the reimbursement of 
same.
    Respondents: State Departments of Transportation/State Highway 
Agencies.
    Average Burden per Response: The average burden is 1 hour per 
response.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden: The estimated total annual burden is 
15,012 hours
    Frequency: The States' use of the subject FHWA forms depends upon 
how frequently the States seek reimbursement from the FHWA. The 
frequency could range from daily to monthly. The subject forms are used 
to support State claims for reimbursement.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 117 and 121.

    Issued on : March 2, 1998.
George Moore,
Associate Administrator for Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-6113 Filed 3-9-98; 8:45 am]
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