[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 130 (Wednesday, July 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36987-36988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18022]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists those forms, reports, and recordkeeping 
requirements imposed upon the public which were transmitted by the 
Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for its approval in accordance with the requirements of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 USC Chapter 35). Section 3507 of 
Title 44 of the United States Code, requires that agencies prepare a 
notice for publication in the Federal Register, listing information 
collection request submitted to OMB for approval or renewal under that 
Act. OMB reviews and approves agency submissions in accordance with 
criteria set forth in that Act. In carrying out its responsibilities, 
OMB also considers public comments

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on the proposed forms and the reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    OMB approval of an information collection requirement must be 
renewed at least once every three years.
    The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on information collections 2120-0020 and 2120-0057 was 
published on March 9, 1998 [63 FR 11472-11473].

Dates: Comments on this notice must be received on or before August 7, 
1998.

For Further Information Contact: Copies of the DOT information 
collection requests submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Judith 
Street, Federal Aviation Administration, Corporate Information 
Division, ABC-100, 800 Independence Ave., SW., (202) 267-9895, 
Washington, DC 20591.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

    (1) Title: Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and 
Alteration.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0020
    Form(s): FAA Form 337.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Certified mechanics, repair stations, and air 
carriers authorized to perform maintenance. Pilots are also authorized 
to perform and record preventive maintenance; however, the 
authorization applies only to those pilots who own or lease their 
aircraft for private operation.
    Abstract: The information collection associated with 14 CFR part 43 
is necessary to ensure that maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration of 
aircraft, aircraft components, etc., is performed by qualified 
individuals and at proper intervals. Further, maintenance records are 
essential to ensure that an aircraft is properly maintained and is 
mechanically safe for flight.
    Estimated Burden: The estimated total annual burden is 1,377,897 
hours.
    (2) Title: Safety Improvement Report Accident Prevention Counselor 
Activity Reports.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0057.
    Form(s): FAA Form 8740-5 and 2; FAA Form 8740-6.
    Type Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Pilots, airport operators, charter and commuter 
aircraft operators engaging in air transportation.
    Abstract: Safety Improvements Reports are used by airmen to notify 
the FAA of hazards to flight operations. Accident Prevention Counselor 
Activity Reports are used by counselors to advise the FAA of Accident 
Prevention Program Accomplishments.
    Annual Estimated Burden: 1,762 hours.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the DOT information collection request 
should be forwarded, within 30 days of publication, to Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 
New Executive Office Building, Room 10102, Washington, DC 20503, ATTN: 
FAA Desk Officer. If you anticipate submitting substantive comments, 
but find that more than 10 days from the date of publication are needed 
to prepare them, please notify the OMB official of your intent 
immediately.
COMMENTS ARE INVITED ON: whether the proposed collections of 
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions 
of the Department, including whether the information will have 
practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
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.
    A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB 
receives it within 30 days of publication.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 1, 1998.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 98-18022 Filed 7-7-98; 8:45 am]
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